The Original Major Odu Ifa. Ile - Adedayo Ologundudu

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ISBN: 978-0-615- 24432-7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface: ----------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Pg3 Dedication: ------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Pg4 Acknowledgement: ---- ----------------------------- ---------------------------- Pg4 Foreword: --------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------- Pg5-6 Introduction: ----------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------- Pg7-14 Figures of the 256 Odù Ifá: ----------------- ----------------------------- -----Pg14-31 Chapter One Èjìogbè: ----------------------------- ---------------------------- Pg31-73 Chapter Two Ọyekumeji: ------------- ----------------------------- ----------Pg73-103 Chapter Three Ìwòrìmeji: --------------- ----------------------------- --------Pg103-135 Chapter Four Odimeji: ----------------- ----------------------------- ----------Pg136-162 Chapter Five Ọ ̀ bàràmeji: ---------------- ----------------------------- --------Pg162-183 Chapter SixỌkanranmeji: ------ ----------------------------- ----------------Pg183- 212 Chapter Seven Irosunmeji: ------------- ----------------------------- ---------Pg212-236 Chapter Eight.Ọwọnrinmeji: -- ----------------------------- -----------------Pg236- 263 References: ------------- ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Pg264-266 Glossary: ---------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------- Pg267 Index: -------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------- Pg269 PREFACE This work is a compilation of the major sixteen Odùs of Ifá and some of their stories. They are from different sources including magazines published and unpublished, Ifá books and also oral recitations. Much thanks to Awótun ́ dé Aworeni for the input of the oral recitations and a lot of the manuscripts. This book would have not been possible without his input. The position of the Odùs is the original position from Ilé Ifẹ ̀ as followed in William Bascom Ifá Divination book published in 1969. Because Ifá has been strictly oral teachings for many years until recently, the Odùs are still kept in oral forms. Awótun ́ dé Awóreni and I worked on a lot of the oral recitations and I did all of the translations. There are many more stories of the Odù of Ifá that may not be covered in this book. There is no one book that can possibly cover all the stories in the Odù Ifá. As I have said before no one know it all. Ifais what our ancestors call “Àmọ ̀ mọ ̀ tan ́ ”. Ifá is something that one can never know all of its knowledge. Eyi o mọ emi kò mọ ́ - What you know I may not know– Eyi momo Iwo ko mo what I know you may not know. It must be noted that the contents of this book is a result of many thoughts and many people opinions and not only of the author. Thanks to many of the elders that have made efforts to preserve the Yorùbá culture and made great contributions to the growth of the traditions. I feel obligated that I should add the little that I can do to what they are already doing. Yorùbásaid “Ko s"ohun tuntun lábẹ ọrun -There is nothing new under the sky. The author takes no responsibilities for the consequences of the outcome of the circumstances in this book. It is a reference book for Ifá practitioners. All the instructions in the book should be giving serious consideration. It is a taboo for someone that is not a Babaláwo to use the contents of this book as referredto in the “Ẹbọ” offering / sacrifice. Some of the rituals may require supervision or attendance of other practitioners. DEDICATION This book is dedicated to my very first Olúwo. He was one of the Àràbàs of Ilé Ifè by the name Late Awósadé Awosọ ́ pẹ ́ . I also dedicate the book to Araba of Ifẹ ̀ after Awosọ ́ pẹ ́ , Àràbà Ifásuyì who was also my Ojùgbọ ̀ nà. I also dedicate this book to many of the Awo Olódùmerin ̀ din ́ lógun ́ and awo Ọlọ ́ fin at Òkèìtasẹ ̀ . Some of these awos have joined the ancestors in the recent years both here in Nigeria and the New World. To name few of them are. Chief Àró, Chief Awójèbi of Ilé Olùgbódò. Chief Amáyégun ́ . Báyọ ̀ Àkan ̀ bí. Chief Elúyẹmí, the Apena of Ifẹ. Chief Olafaye, tẹdimọlẹ awo Ilarẹ. Chief Afẹ ̀ dìgbà, Chief Asẹ ́ kindá. Chief Adélẹ ́ kan ̀ . Chief Awópéjú Bogunbẹ Afọlabi Epega.,Ẹssi kini Olusanyin, Chiefn Àjàbíkin, Teddy Holiday, Chief Bey and Ọba Adefunmi the 1st ofỌ ̀ yọ ́ tun ́ jí Village in South Carolina. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Special thanks to Tun ́ dé Iféọlá Awóreni, the son of the Àràbà Mọ ́ kọran ̀ wálé Àdìsá Awóreni for his immense contribution to this book. Many of the oral stories in this book came from him. Tun ́ dé went to the elders in Ilé Ifẹ ̀ andỌyọ to get more Odus. Baba Àró was one of our inspirations in the quest. The book would have not been possible without Tun ́ dé Awóréni. I thank the Àràbà Àgbáyé the supreme authority and the spokes mouth ofỌ̀ run ́ mìlà. I also thank all the children that recited a lot of the Ifá for me. I thank Awófọlájù Ifatọba Awóreni, Owólabí Awódọ ̀ tun Awóreni., Ajíbádé Awóṣọpẹ ́ Awóreni. I also pay homage to the whole Awo Olódùmerin ̀ din ́ lógun ́ . Àràbà Awóyẹmí Àdìsá Awóreni, Chief Àgbọngbọn ̀ Akanni Ifálolú, Chief Akọ ́ dá awo of Ifẹ ̀ Adífágbadé Ifátun ́ miṣe, Chief Asẹ ̀ dá Osari Adéyẹfá, Chief Tẹdimọlẹ Awo Ilarẹ. Fatọba Gbenro., Chief Mẹ ̀ gbọn ́ Awo Irẹmọ. Chief Kin ́ rin ́ din ́ Awo Ideta, Chief Sẹ ́ kindá AwoỌ̀ ran ̀ míyan ̀ , Chief Ọbakin àlà, awo Ode Ìjùgbẹ ̀ , Opepe awo Ìlegbùdù, Chief Afèdìgbà kọ ́ run ̀ sawoỌlọfin, Ọmọ ́ paríọlá Olútidé. Chief Adefalu Awósadé Múrindé.Chief Séséré awo Àtìbà, Chief Etitan Sesere awo imojubi, Chief Amosun, Chief Amọ ́ rẹ ̀ , Chief Dòsun ̀ mú, Chief Adífáṣẹ, Chief Ageṣinyọ ́ wá, Chief Ereruda awo Ido, Chief Erin ̀ min ̀ awo odeỌ̀ wò, Chief Jọ ́ lọ ́ finpẹ ́ , Chief Awósisẹ ́ Káyòdé, Chief Fìdípọ ̀ tẹ ̀ and Chief Ósekékerérebi"ja awo Olúorogbo. I thank Babalawo Carlos Collazo for encouraging me to study more Ifa wisdom. I thank my old friend Adele Lopez for shearing with me the syncronism of the Yoruba Orca and the Catholic Saints in the early 1980s. I thank my good friend Chief Kọ ́ lá Abíọ ́ lá for involving me in his ventures. I thank Prof. Akin ́ ṣọlá Akìwọwọ for agreeing to foreword my first book. These books would not have been made without the input of many of these awos. When one awo joins the ancestors another awo takes the Chieftaincy of the deceased awo. But what they did continue to live after them and we continue to praise their spirits. I thank my good friend Elizabeth Macon Agee for her typing work. I also thank Bimpe for her typing work. I thank all myọmọ Awo. I am very grateful to all the people that I have used their books and inputs in this book.“Igi kan ko le da gbo se” One tree can not be a forest. At this time of Ifá evolution, no one can make Ifa book without mentioning or using one of the several books of Prof. Wande Abímbọ ́ lá, the Àwíse àgbáyé. We owe it all to him. I pray that he continue to be blessed with good health, long life and prosperity. I also acknowledge the efforts of Gbọ ́ lágbadé Pópóọlá and the rest members of theỌ̀ run ́ mìlà Youngster International for their courage and intense work of bringing awareness and knowledge of Ifa to the people worldwide over the years. May Olódùmarè continue to bless you with more wisdom. I pay homage to Williams Bascom for his Ifa books. My homage also goes to Chief Awópéjú Bogunbẹ ̀ . May his soul rest in peace. Those are Awos. There are many more awos that continue to shear their knowledge and spreading the awareness of Ifa. I beg those I did not mention their names to please forgive me. FOREWARD The Oral tradition from Ilé Ifẹ ̀ said that the Universe was a vacuum several million years ago. Olódùmarè asked the Sea to come manifest in the planet. For another several million of years the sea was by itself. Olódùmarè in his busy time recognized the loneliness of the Sea and decided to put more time to the creation of planet Earth. He then sentỌ ̀ run ́ mìlà with some soil from the heavens and a five towed roaster that helped spread the soil on top of the Sea. From then the Earth continue to spread. The Yorùbás believed that the spot where it first started was in Ilé Ifè. The Yorùbás believe in existence of only one God, but also as maintained by orthodox Christians, divine essence is manifested in more than one person or elements. So there are the other energies in which the supreme energy manifested. Such elements to the Yorùbás are the Sea, the Oceans, the Mountains, the Rivers, the Wind, the Sky, and the Thunder and Lightning, Volcanic eruption sites and so on. The Yoruba religion, as well as Judaism, Islam and Christianity are the chief monotheistic religion of the world. However every traditional African community has its own label to describe the religion of his people. Thus Chukwism have been suggested for the Igbo of Nigeria. The Mendes for Sierra Leone and Olódùmarè for the Yorùbá of Nigeria. Some people like Late Fagben ́ ro Beyioku and Chief Fágbèmí Àjànàkú suggested Orunmilaism for the Yorubas. Some converted Yorubas that have converted to Islam and Christianity call the traditionalYorubas “Abòrìsà” meaning (Òrìṣà worshipers).Ọ ̀ run ́ mìlà in the system of Yorùbá traditional worship is only one of the several entities that the Yorùbás praise. These entities appear to be completely autonomous each with different practices, practitioners and rituals. But none of the practices disagree the supremacy of Olódùmarè (God) in Yoruba language. Dr. Bólájí Ìdòwú in his book Olódùmarè (God in Yorùbá Belief) pointed out that “It is not easy to find a name that precisely a descriptive of real nature of African traditional religion. Other scholars like P.A Talbot and E.G Parrinder also recognizes this difficulty. They both realizes that the Traditional African society believes in the existence of omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscience, supreme God and also in a large number of subordinate Òrìṣàs and deities. It however appear that they fail to note the point that traditional Africans in spite of his belief in subordinate deities would refer everything to God as the ultimate one. The Òrìṣà are considered as the intermediaries between the people and God. Just as the Saints in some other religious practices are considered as the privilege spiritual begins who could help their followers to reach the supreme God. Like most African religions the Yorùbá religion and believe was never given a chance. But ironically the slaves that were sold to the Europeans were shipped to the Americas and the Caribbean Island about four to five hundred years ago. They took their religion and culture with them. The Yorùbá religion which comprises of worship of Olódùmarè the supreme energy of the Universe and the forces of the Universe called the Òrìṣàs .The knowledge of which is taught through the sacred scriptures of Ifá called the Odùs by Ọ ̀ run ́ mìlà the witness of creation according to Yorùbá mythology. Ifa is the sacred words of Olódùmarè which was taught to humanity byỌ ̀ run ́ mìlà. There had been several controversies on what to call the traditional African religion. Since Ifa is the wisdom of it all I will say it is appropriate to call it Ifaism. Most Africans believe in the existence of supernatural powers which is responsible for the creation of the universe and all things in it, including Man. Their religious practices are the result of their belief in Olódùmarè the Òrìṣà, and the energies of the universe. God is called Olódùmarè in Yoruba language and the Yoruba believe He/She is responsible for the creation of all life. Dr Osadolor Imasogie in his book African Religion used an example how a Yoruba greets their loved ones goodnight. Yoruba usually says “Olórun a ji wao”.Which literally means may the supreme God wake us. The Gwari of Northern Nigeria has a similar goodnight greeting. For example, (Sheko gife nyi) which means. May God awaken us tomorrow?”... Yoruba belief Olódùmarè created the other energies and the forces of the Universe to help continue the evolutions of the Universe. Yoruba says, everything in the world is in the hand of Olódùmarè God. Many scholars have done comparative studies of the world religion, and this has thrown much light to the awareness of the Origin of religious ideas of the world. According to some research the great world religions which still have a great number of followers are Christianity, which has perhaps about 685 million followers, divided among is three main branches, of Roman Catholics with about 330 million members, Orthodox Eastern Catholic about 142 million followers, and protestants about 208 million people. Islam or Mohammedanism has about 510 million followers worldwide. Judaism has about 16 million followers, Hinduism about 234 million followers, Buddhism can perhaps claim 452 million followers, many of which will also declare themselves adherents of Taoism, Confusiasm, or Shinto. Traditional Yoruba religion claimed approximately 10 million followers worldwide. Ifa had been recognized as the great Oracular religion of the Yorùbá people and originated fromỌ ̀ rúnmìlà in IleIfe. Now there are organizations being put together under one to represent Ifá, Òrìṣà and the practitioners in the international world. But it is still in the beginning stage and there are a lot of problems doing so but it must continue. INTRODUCTION IFA DIVINATION In the Yorùbá religion,Ọ̀ rúnmìlà is the Great Priest Prophet. He is the intermediary between human and the other energies of the universe. He is regarded as the compendium of the knowledge which Olódùmarè used to create the Universe. That is why the Yoruba praise him as the witness of creation. He is the know all who could tell other divinities and human being what to do to please (Olódùmarè) God, Man and other super human forces through IFÁ Divination, the WORD and the Ancient wisdom of the Yorùbás. This is why the corpus of IFÁ is as important in the Yorùbá system of faith and worship as the Apostles and Nicene Creed are in the Christian religious practices and the Kalima in Islam. Ifá as well as the Christian Bible or any other Scriptures of wisdom contain no definition for God, but contains much allusion and praises to his being and attributes. Many of the African scholars do not believe or even understand Ifá. May be because of how their educators who were mostly either Christians or Muslims had presented or interpreted the knowledge in the Odù Ifá to them. According to the Yorùbá oral tradition from Ilé-Ifẹ ̀ , Ọ̀ rúnmìlà was the second of the Yorùbá supreme beings said to have been jointly responsible for the creation of the world. Ifá was therefore praised as the witness of destiny.“Ẹlẹri ìpin ́ ” The other two supreme beings are in order, Odùduwà, and Òrìṣà n ́ la ́ . Whilst Odùduwà. Was said to have been responsible for the general foundation of the earth and for furnishing the materials with which the main creation of the Universe were built from. In order to practice Ifa divination, one must be initiated to Ifa priest hood. I hope the stories of the Odùs in this book will help Ifa ́ practitioners. Ifá in itself is Truth, the living truth that is the Holy Breath of Olódùmarè, Almighty God. That eternal truth which was and is and ever more shall be; the truth that cannot change nor pass away. Ifá is about truthfulness, righteousness and peace on Earth. Ifá is the Truth as the Yorùbas have received it from their Priest and Prophet,Ọ̀ rúnmìlà. Ifá contains the five different kinds of truth: the scientific, the historical, the artistic, the theological and the logical. Ifa is the synthesis of Science, Religion, Philosophy and Sociology. There is nothing under the sun that is not covered by Ifá. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà, the god of divination has several names. Baramiagbonniregun, which means the tall straight palm tree;Ọ̀ rúnmìlà, which replaces Ọ̀ run mọ ẹni tí yíò là, meaning only heaven knows who will prevail; Àmọ ̀ mọ ̀ tán which means the one that you can never know all of; Òyígíyigì, which means the immovable one; Ikúforíjì which means the one that death forgives; Ẹni àjíkí meaning the one that you first greet in the morning; Òbìrìkíti apáọjọ ́ ikú dá which means the one that changes the day of your death;Ọgbọ ́ níléayé, meaning the wisdom of the world. Òpìtàn Ilẹ ̀ Ifẹ ̀ which means the historian of the ancient Ifẹ ̀ ; Atẹ ́ rẹrẹkáyé, meaning the one that spread all over the world;Ẹlẹ ́ rì"pín meaning the witness of destiny; Olo ́ kun asọ ̀ rọ ̀ dayọ ̀ meaning the owner of the sea that makes all matters become joy; Òpè abìṣẹwàrà meaning the one that when He says so it will be. Ọ̀ ru ́ nmìlà is one of Olo ́ dùmarè"s principal representatives on Earth. Great wisdom and power was bestowed onỌ̀ rúnmìlà by Olódùmarè. Perseverance The story of Ọrìrẹ/Òsun ̀ for Babaláwo The Odù Òtu ́ ra ́ Oríko ̀ (Òtu ́ ra ́ Oro ́ gbè) Õ ̀ rìrẹ ̀ or what we call Òsùn is one of the messengers of Olódùmarè in heaven. His real name was ỌkùnrinỌ̀ run as we learn from the Odù Òturá Oríkọ. He was sent toỌ̀ rúnmìlà as a caller (Ikọ ̀ ) to go and callỌ̀ rúnmìlà. Now read how the Odù goes: I do not walk with a caller messenger (Ikọ ̀ ) Cast Ifá divination forỌ̀ rúnmìlà; When they sent a negative message to him from heaven, they told Ọ̀ rúnmìlà to make offerings. They said some messenger is coming from heaven. So that they do not take him to heaven with them, they told him to make offerings of children, egg, palm oil and wine or liquor. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà listened to the advice and made the offerings. The eagle was the first messenger that Olódùmarè sent toỌ̀ rúnmìlà to go and call him with the eagle to heaven The Eagle said to Ọ̀ rúnmìlà that Olódùmarè asked him to come with him; Ọ̀ rúnmìlà said that he heard but he does not go with the messenger. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà gave the Eagle one chicken egg that his (Ọ̀ rúnmìlà) babaláwos told him to make offerings with. He asked the Eagle to give the egg to Olòdùmarè; To tell Olódùmarè that he is on his way coming. Eagle carried the chicken egg. When the Eagle reached the middle of the way, Èṣù became turbulence Èṣù knocked the egg away from his claws. When the chicken egg hit the ground, Eṣu clapped on it and it became a baby chick. When the Eagle started looking for the egg, he could not find it. Instead he found a baby chick. The Eagle took the baby chick and looked at it. He said this is not whatỌ̀ rúnmìlà gave him. He said that whatỌ̀ rúnmìlà gave him was white and clear; He continued looking for the egg. This was how it got dark and the eagle could not go to heaven any longer to go tell Olódùmarè that Ọ̀ rúnmìlà was coming; When Olódùmarè did not see the Eagle returning, he sent the Crab to go and callỌ̀ rúnmìlà to heaven. When the Crab came to deliver the message for Ọ̀ rúnmìlà; He said that he heard the message, but he did not follow a messenger. He gave the Crab the palm oil in a small gourd to give to Olódùmarè that he was on his way. When the Crab got to the middle of the way, Èṣù became a big wave on the sea È ṣù knocked off the palm oil in his hands. The palm oil spilled in the sea. He now came back to the sea. He was trying to gather the palm oil on the surface of the sea. As he tried to gather it from his right side the oil will flow to the left side. As he tried to gather it from his left side, the oil will flow to the right side; This was how the Crab was trying to gather the palm oil thatỌ̀ rúnmìlà gave him to give to Olódùmarè and he could not go back to heaven to deliver the message fromỌ̀ rúnmìlà. After Olódùmarè expected the Crab for sometime and he did not come back, Olódùmarè sent for the Man from outside in heaven. He sent him to go and callỌ̀ rúnmìlà. When Ọmọkùnrin Ọ̀ run arrived atỌ̀ ru ́ nmìlà"s place, he delivered the message from Olo ́ dùmarè to Ọ̀ rúnmìlà. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà askedỌmọkùnrin Ọ̀ run to sit down and wait for him; ỌmọkùnrinỌ̀ run replied that he did not sit. He said he will remain standing. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà told him to go back to heaven. He said unlessỌ̀ rúnmìlà followed him Ọ̀ rúnmìlà told him to wait and let him finish what he was doing before he came; It was theỌmọkùnrin Ọ̀ run taboo that, the daylight must not find him on Earth; Ọ̀ rúnmìlà pretends as if he was getting ready to follow him. He asked his servants to entertain Ọmọkùnrin Orun. They gave him wine to refresh himself. After he finished drinking the wine he fell asleep standing without falling down. It was daytime before he wok. After the daylight he had become sober. He said “What!” He had slept (Ó sùn) Then Ọ̀ rúnmìlà said he will be called Osùn from that day; Ọ̀ rúnmìlà asked him to b begin to go back to heaven. He said he was tired (Ó rẹ ̀ mí) Ọ̀ rúnmìlà said from that time his other name will be Oríre. By that time he did not have any more energy; Because the daylight had found him on Earth. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà said that from then on he will use him for his walking stick; And that he must never lay down again. Ọ ̀ RÚNMÌLÀ In the Yorùbá religionỌ ̀ rúnmìlà is the Great Priest Prophet. Is regarded as the know all who could tell other divinities and human being what to do to please Olódùmarè and the other energies. Man and other super human forces through Ifa the ancient wisdom of the Yorùbás. This is why the corpus of IFÁ is as important in the Yorùbá system of faith and worship as the Apostles and Nicene creed are in the Christian religious practices and the Kalima in Islam. Ifá as well as the Christian Bible or any other Scriptures of wisdom contain no definition for God. But contain much allusion and praises to his being and attribute. According to the Yorùbá oral history from Ilé-Ifẹ ̀ , Olodumare asked the supreme energies to oversee the creation of the Earth.Ọ ̀ rúnmìlà was the second of the Yorùbá supreme beings said to have been jointly responsible for the creation of the world. The other two supreme beings are in order, Odùduwà., and Òrìṣànlà. Whilst Odùduwà was said to have been responsible for the general foundation of the earth and for furnishing the materials which were used in the creation of the earth namely iron clay and so on There are different types of Ifá priests and priestesses today depending on the type of calling they received and the initiation and training they„ve undergone. I will explain some of the different Ifá priest and priestess initiations to clear some of the confusion among the practitioners. Here are categories of initiations and Babalawos/Iyanifas: Awo Olo ́ du ̀ This is Ifa ́ initiation in which the initiate witness the Odu ̀ . This initiation is the ultimate Ifá initiation. The initiate after training is given the permission and authority to perform Ifa work to the full extent. Awo Ele ́ gan ́ . Awo Elégan ́ is when the initiate do not see or be introducing to the Odu. The Babala ́ wo or I Iya ́ nífa ́ in these circumstances may not practiceIfa ́ to its full extent because of the nature of their initiation. It takes at least between six to eight Babala ́ wos to initiate another awo. Receiving one hand of Ifa ́ is much simpler and do not require a great number of awos. Some one with one hand of Ifá could not practice as a Babaláwo or Ìyánífá. One must be a fully initiated Ifa priest or priestess to practice Ifa ́ . How ever any one that hasone hand of Ifa ́ can worship and pray to that Ifa ́ for themselves and their families. Ifa ́ Ogun (Ifa ́ in a War). This Ifa ́ initation that was done and finish the same day. This type of initiation started as a result of the incident that took place on the day the initiate was taking to the grove of Odù (igbódù). War broke out in the town during the Ifá initiation, and the war drove everyone out of the Igbodu to the house. The ceremony was finished in the house. As from that time on, Ifá Ogun is been done. The Babalawos will come home to finish the ceremonies the same day. Ifa ́ Ado ́ . Ifá Adó could be done in the room instead of going to the grove of Odù (Igbódù). The first time this Ifa initiation was done in Ado, ninety five people accompany the initiate to the groove of Odù. in the ceremony the Ifa that came was Ìdènà, Ògun ́ dá kosun that we also call Ògun ́ dá perantan ́ . The meaning of this odù was that war is on its way. In a flash war broke in to the town and killed twenty out of the 90 people. Since that day the initiation of that type is made in the room out of fear of the previous war. Before leaving the Igbódù the Ifá priest or priestess are given their taboos. The may also be giving theparaphernalia"s of Ifá and divination. Beside the Ikin theỌ ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ is another tool of divination. The Ibos are the elements that represent good or bad in questions to Ifá in divination. The four cowries tied together represents Ire while the stone or the bone from the knee of a goat that was sacrificed to Èṣù represents Ibi. Some times Ibi are called the Ajoguns. Her are few list of Ires and Ibis. Ire: Ire Àìkú, (blessing of longevity) Ire Owó, (blessing of money) Ire Omo, (blessing of children) Ire Ayọ ̀ (blessing of happiness) Ire Igbega lenu Ise (blessings of promotion on the job). Ire Aya, (blessing of wives) Ire Olá, (blessing of wealth), ire Iyi, (blessing of dignity) and so on and so forth. Ibi: Ibi Ikú, (negativity of death). Ibi arun, (negativity of disease and sicknesses) Ibi ofo, (Negativity of losses), Ibiẹjọ ́ (negativity of court cases and the law), Ibi àkóbá (something that was brought upon the person) and so on. The Babaláwo can know which hand to ask for going by the seniority of the Odus. If Odù on the right side of the Babalawo is the senior the left hand of the client is chosen. If the left side is higher the right hand of the client is chosen.Ọ ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ is an easier tool to use for the ìbò. Although some Babaláwos prefer to use the Ikin all through the divination. The arrangement of the seniority of the Odùs in this book is based on the order of the original sixteen major Odùs from Ile Ife which is the same arrangement in Ekiti.. It is slightly different from the arrangement of the Odùs fromỌ ̀ yọ ́ and ijebu. How the Positions of Odù changed from Ilé Ifẹ ̀ to other Yorùbá towns. The Oral story from Ile Ifẹ explained how the Odù changed position forỌyọ, Ijẹbu, Abẹokuta and some other arrears. The story goes like this; It happened in the beginning when Ifẹ was expanding and the children of Oduduwa went to establish the other cities. They took a lot of people with them from Ile Ifẹ. Before they left each of them askedỌ ̀ runmila to appoint a Babalawo to go with them in order to help them with the spiritual guidance to establish the cities. Ọrunmila accepted and assigned Mẹgbọn awo Irẹmọ for the people that went to Ijebu area.Ọrunmila assigned Ẹlẹsin for the people that went to Odeọyan. He assigned Erinmi for the people that went to OdeỌwọ. All these Babalawos are very knowledgeable assistants of Ọ̀ runmila. But after the places were settled the people in the various towns and cities stop listening to the guidance of the Babalawos. One by one the Babalawos got fed up and came back toỌ̀ runmila in Ile Ife. After some time things began to go bad for the people. But their Olúwo that could help them with what to do has return back to Ifè. They then decided to send representatives back toỌ̀ run ́ mìlà in Ilé Ifẹ ̀ to help them. WhenỌ̀ run ́ mìlà asked them what happened and they explained that their Oluwos has left because they stop to listens to the advice of the Oluwos.Ọ̀ runmila call all their awos so the people could apologies to them and ask if they will go back with them. All the Oluwo refused to go back but they agreed to print the Sixteen Major Odùs on a long Ifá tray called (Atẹ ̀ nọ ̀ ) for the people from Ilé Ifẹ ̀ that migrated toỌ̀ yọ ́ Ìjẹ ̀ bú, Abẹokuta and other places so they can continue to divine with them. That is where in some Ifá initiation the same Ifá board is carried by the new initiate to the grove of Odù ( Igbódù ) while they sings. Tẹnọ tẹnọ tẹnọ ire 2ce.Ẹ mama jẹ o se oẹma ma jẹ ó yẹ ̀ , Tẹnọ tẹnọ tẹnọ"rè. As the people were going on their journey back to their founded cities with the Ifá board and the printed major Odùs in their hands crossing the rivers and mountains. Èṣù became wind and blew off the Iyẹrosun and part of the printed Odùs. By the time they all got to their different domains the arrangement of the Odùs had been disturbed. They consulted with each other and came up with the arrangement of the Odùs that are used in Ọ̀ yọ ́ and Ijẹbu today. Which ever arrangement a Babaláwo chooses to use, one just have to be consistent. He / she will still arrive at the same conclusions. Ifá is Ifá everywhere you go in the world. Ojú Odu mérìndínlógún 1 2 3 l l ll ll ll ll l l ll ll l l l l ll ll l l l l ll ll ll ll Èjì Ogbè Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú méjì Ìwòrì méjì 4 l l ll ll ll ll l l Èdí méjì 5 6 7 l l ll ll l l ll ll ll ll l l ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll l l ll ll Ọ ̀ bàrà méjì Ọ ̀ kànràn méjì Ìrosùn méjì 8 ll ll ll ll l l l l Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín méjì 9 10 11 l l ll ll l l l l l l l l l l l l ll ll ll ll l l l l Ògúndá méjì Òsa méjì Ìrẹtẹ ̀ méjì Èjì ẹlẹ ́ mẹrẹ ̀ 12 l l ll ll l l l l Ètúrá méjì 13 14 15 ll ll ll ll l l ll ll l l ll ll l l ll ll l l ll ll ll ll l l Ètúrúpòn méjì Ìká méjì Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ méjì Ọ lọgbọ ́ n méjì 16 ll ll l l ll ll l l Ọ ̀ fún méjì Ọ ̀ ràngún méjì Àpólà Ogbè 17 ll l ll l ll l ll l Ogbè-yẹ ̀ kú 18 ll l l l l l ll l Ogbè-wòrì 19 l l ll l ll l l l Ogbè-dí 20 l l ll l ll l ll l Ogbè-bàrà 21 ll l ll l ll l l l Ogbè-kànràn 22 l l l l ll l ll l Ogbè-ròsún 25 ll l l l l l l l Ogbè-sá Ogbèríkà 26 l l l l ll l l l Ogbè-rẹtẹ ̀ Ogbè wáat ẹ ̀ 23 ll l ll l l l l l Ogbè-wọ ́ nrín Ogbè w ọ ́ nlé 27 l l ll l l l l l Ogbè-túrá Ogbè alárá 24 l l l l l l ll l Ogbè-gúndá Ogbè-y ọ ́ nú 28 ll l ll l ll l ll l Ogbè-túrúpọ ̀ n Ogbè tọ ́ mọpọ ̀ n 29 ll l l l ll l ll l Ogbè-ká 30 l l ll l l l ll l Ogbè-sẹ ́ 31 ll l l l ll l l l Ogbè-fún Àpólà Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú 32 33 34 35 l ll ll ll l ll l ll l ll l ll ll l ll ll l ll l ll ll l ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú -logbè Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú - bìwòrì Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú -dí Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú -bàrà 36 37 38 39 ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll ll ll l l l ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú -pelékan Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú - rosùn Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú -wọ ́ nrín Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú -gúndá Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú–kànràn 40 41 42 43 ll ll l ll l ll ll ll l ll l ll ll ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll l ll l ll l ll l ll ll ll Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú -sá Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú -rẹtẹ ̀ Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú–túrá Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú- túrúpé 44 45 46 ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll ll ll ll ll l ll Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú -ká Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú ọ ̀ sẹ ̀ Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú ọ ̀ fún Àpólà Ìwòrì 47 48 49 50 l ll ll ll l ll l l l l ll l ll l ll l l l ll l ll l ll l l ll ll ll l ll ll ll Ìwòrì- Ogbè ÌwòrìỌ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú Ìwòrì-èdì ÌwòrìỌ ̀ bàrà ll ll l ll ll l l l ll l ll l l ll ll ll ÌwòrìỌ ̀ kànràn Ìwòrì- rosún ll ll ll l l l l ll Ìwòrì-wọ ́ nrín l ll l l l l ll ll Ìwòrì-gúndá 55 56 ll ll l ll l l ll l l l ll l l ll l ll Ìwòrìọ ̀ sá Ìwòrì-rẹtẹ ̀ 57 l ll ll l l l l ll Ìwòrì-túrá 58 ll ll ll l l l ll ll Ìwòrì-túrúpọ ̀ n 59 60 ll ll l ll l l ll l ll l l l ll ll ll ll Ìwòrì-Àyọ ̀ ká ÌwòrìỌ ̀ sẹ ́ 61 ll ll l l ll l l ll Ìwòrì-Òfún 62 63 l l ll l l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l l ll l Èdí-gbè Èdí-yẹ ̀ kú Àpólà Èdí 64 ll l l ll l ll ll l Èdí-wòrì 65 l l ll ll ll ll ll l Èdí-bàrà 66 67 l l ll ll l l ll ll l l ll ll l l ll ll Èdí- kànràn Èdí-rosùn 68 ll ll l l l l ll ll Èdí-wọ ̀ n ́ rìn 69 l l ll ll ll ll l l Èdí-gúndá ll l l l l l l ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll l l l l l l Èdí-sá Èdí-rete Èdí-túrá ll l ll ll l ll ll l Èdí-túrúpọ ́ n 74 75 76 ll l l l ll l l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll ll l ll l l l Èdí-ká Èdí-sẹ ́ Èdí-fún Àpólà Ọ ̀ bàrà 77 78 79 l l ll l ll l l ll ll ll l ll l ll ll ll l ll l ll ll ll ll ll Ọ ̀ bàrà-Ògbè Ọ ̀ bàràọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú Ọ ̀ bàrà- wòrì 81 82 83 ll l l l ll l ll ll l ll ll ll ll ll ll ll l ll l ll ll ll l ll Ọ ̀ bàràọ ̀ kànràn Ọ ̀ bàrà rósùn Ọ ̀ bàrà-wọ ́ nrín Ọ ̀ bàrà-gúndá 80 l l ll ll ll ll l ll Òbàrà-èdì 84 l l l ll l ll ll ll 85 86 87 88 ll l l l l l ll l l ll l ll ll ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll l ll l ll l ll l ll ll ll Ọ ̀ bàràọ ̀ sá Ọ ̀ bàrà-rẹtẹ ̀ Ọ ̀ bàrà-túrá Ọ ̀ bàrà- túrúpọ ̀ n 89 90 91 ll l l l ll l l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll ll Ọ ̀ bàrà-ká Ọ ̀ bàràỌ ̀ sẹ ́ Ọ ̀ bàràỌ ̀ fún Àpólà Ọ ̀ kànràn 92 93 94 95 l ll ll ll ll ll l ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l l ll l ll l l l Ọ ̀ kànràn -Ogbè Ọ ̀ kànràn-yẹ ̀ kú Ọ ̀ kànràn-wòrì Ọ ̀ kànràn-dí 96 97 98 99 l ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll ll ll l ll l ll ll l ll l l l ll l Ọ ̀ kànrànọ ̀ bàrà Ọ ̀ kànràn-rósù Ọ ̀ kànràn-túrá Ọ ̀ kànràn-túrúpọ ́ n 100 101 102 103 ll ll l ll l ll ll ll l ll l ll ll ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll l ll l l l l l l ll l Ọ ̀ kànrànọsá Ọ ̀ kànràn rẹtẹ ̀ Ọ ̀ kànràn túrá Ọ ̀ kànràn-túnpọn ̀ 104 105 106 ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll ll l ll l l l Ọ ̀ kànràn-ká Ọ ̀ kànrànọ ̀ sẹ ́ Ọ ̀ kànrànọ ̀ fún 107 l l l l l ll l ll Ìrosùn- Ogbè Àpólà Ìrosùn 108 109 ll l ll l ll l l l ll ll l ll ll ll ll ll ÌrosùnỌ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú Ìrosùn- wòrì 110 l l ll l ll ll l ll Ìrosùn-èdì 111 l l ll l ll ll ll ll ÌrosùnỌ ̀ bàrà 112 113 ll l ll l ll l ll l ll ll l ll l ll l ll ÌrosùnỌ ̀ kànràn Ìrosùnọ ̀ wọ ́ rín 114 l l l l l ll ll ll Ìrosùn-gúndá 115 ll l l l l ll l ll ÌrosùnỌ ̀ sà 116 117 l l l l l l ll l ll ll l ll l ll l ll Ìrosùn-rẹtẹ ̀ Ìrosùn- túrá 118 ll l ll l l ll ll l Ìrosùn-túrúpọ ́ n 119 ll l l l ll ll ll ll Ìrosùn-ká 122 l ll l ll l l l l Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín - ogbè Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín -wòrì Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín -èdí 120 121 l l ll l ll l l l l ll ll ll ll ll l ll Ìrosùnọ ̀ sẹ ̀ Ìrosùnọ ̀ fún Àpólà Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín 123 124 ll ll ll ll ll ll l ll ll l l l ll l ll l 125 l ll ll ll ll l l l l ll ll ll l ll l ll ll ll ll ll l ll l ll ll l ll l ll l l l ll l l l ll l ll l Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín -bàrà Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín -kànràn Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín -rosùn Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín -gúndá 130 131 132 133 ll ll l ll l ll ll ll l ll l ll ll ll ll ll l l ll l l l l l l l l l l l ll l Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín - sá Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín -rẹtẹ Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín -túrá Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín -túrúpọ ́ n 134 135 136 ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l ll ll l l l ll l ll l ll l l l Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín–ká Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín-sẹ ́ Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín - wọ ̀ fún Àpólà Ògúndá 137 138 l l ll l l l ll l l l ll l l ll ll ll Ògúndá-Ògbè Ògúndá-yẹ ̀ kú 139 ll l l l l l ll ll Ògúndá-wórí 140 l l ll l ll l l ll Ògúndá-dí 141 142 l l ll l ll l ll l ll l ll l ll ll l ll Ògúndá-bàrà Ògúndá- kànràn 143 l l l l ll l ll ll Ògúndá-rosùn 144 ll l ll l ll l l ll Ògúndá-wọ ́ nrín Ògúndèrin ll l l l l l l ll Ògúndá-sà l l l l ll l l l ll l ll l ll l l l l l l ll l ll ll ll Ògúndà-rete Ògúndá-túrá Ògúndà- turùpọ ̀ n 149 ll l l l ll l l ll Ògúndá-kà 150 151 l l ll l ll l l l l l ll l ll ll l ll Ògúndá-sẹ ́ Ògúndá- fún Àpólà Ọ ̀ sá 152 l ll l l l l l l Ọ ̀ sá-ogbè 153 154 155 ll ll ll ll l ll ll l l l ll l ll l l l ll l ll l ll l l l Ọ ̀ sá-yẹ ̀ kú Ọ ̀ sá-wòrì Ọ ̀ sá-dí 156 l ll ll l ll l ll l Ọ ̀ sá-bàrà 157 158 159 ll ll l ll ll ll ll l l l ll l ll l ll l l l l l ll l l l Ọ ̀ sá-kànràn Ọ ̀ sá- rosùn Ọ ̀ sá-wọ ́ nrín 160 l ll l l l l ll l Ọ ̀ sá-gúndá 161 162 163 l ll l ll ll ll l l ll l ll l ll l l l l l l l l l ll l Ọ ̀ sá-rẹtẹ ̀ Ọ ̀ sá-túrá Ọ ̀ sá-túrúpọ ́ n 164 165 166 ll ll l ll ll ll l l ll l l l ll l ll ll ll l ll l ll l l l Ọ ̀ sá-ká Ọ ̀ sá-sẹ ́ Ọ ̀ sá-fún Àpólà Ìr ẹtẹ ̀ 167 168 169 170 l l ll l ll l l l l l ll l l l ll l l ll ll ll l ll ll ll l l ll l ll l l l Ìrẹtẹ ̀ - Ògbè Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -wòrì Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -dí 171 172 173 174 l l ll l l l ll l ll l ll l l l ll l ll ll ll ll ll ll l ll ll l l l ll l ll l Ìrẹtẹ ̀ Ọ ̀ bàrà Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -ọ ̀ kànràn Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -rosùn Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -Ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín Àténnurósù 175 176 177 178 l l ll l l l ll l l l l l ll l ll l l ll l ll l ll ll l ll l l l l l ll l Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -gúndá Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -Òsà Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -túrá Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -túrúpọ ́ n Ẹ sẹ ̀ kanọlà 179 180 181 ll l l l ll l l l ll l l l ll ll l ll ll ll ll l ll l l l Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -kà Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -Òsè Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -ọ ̀ fún ODÙ KÍNNÍ:È J Ì O G B È ORÍ KÍNNÍ Ìrẹtẹ ̀ -alájé 27 Àpólà Òtúrá l l l ll l l l l Òtúrá-Ògbè Òtúrá-oríre Òtúrá- Oríkọ ̀ ll l ll ll ll l ll l Òtúrá-yẹ ̀ kú ll l l l l ll ll ll l l ll l ll l l l Òtúrá-wòrì Òtúrá-dí 186 l l ll ll ll l ll l Òtúrá-bàrà 187 ll l ll ll ll l l l Òtúrá-kànràn 188 189 l l ll l l ll ll ll ll l l l ll l l l Òtúrá-rosùn Òtúrá- wọ ́ nrín 190 l l l ll l l ll l Òtúrá-gúndá 191 ll l l ll l l l l Òtúrá-sá 192 193 l l ll l l ll ll ll ll l l l l l ll l Òtúrá-rẹtẹ ̀ Òtúrá- túrúpọ ̀ n 194 ll l l ll ll l ll l Òtúrá-ká 195 l l ll ll l l ll l Òtúrá-sẹ ́ 196 ll l l ll ll l l l Òtúrá-fún 197 l ll l ll l l l ll Ètúrúpọ ̀ n-gbé Àpólà Ètúrúpọ ̀ n 198 ll ll ll ll ll l ll ll Ètúrúpọ ̀ n-yẹ ̀ kú 199 200 ll ll l ll l ll ll ll l l ll l ll ll l ll Ètúrúpọ ́ n-wòrì Ètúrúpọ ̀ n-dí l ll ll ll l ll ll ll ll ll ll ll l ll ll ll ll l ll l ll l l l ll ll l ll ll ll l ll Ètúrúpọ ̀ n-bòrà Ètúrúpọ ̀ n- kànrànÈtúrúpọ ́ n- rosùn Ètúrúpọ ́ n- wọ ́ nrín 205 206 l ll ll ll l ll l ll l l l l ll ll l ll Ètúrúpọ ̀ n-gúndá Ètúrúpọ ̀ n-sá 207 208 l ll l ll l ll ll ll ll l l l l ll l ll Ètúrúpọ ̀ n-rẹtẹ ̀ Ètúrúpọn-túrá 209 210 ll ll l ll l ll ll ll ll l l l ll ll ll ll Ètúrúpọ ̀ n-ká Ètúrúpọ ̀ n-sẹ ́ 211 ll ll l ll ll l l ll Ètúrúpọ ̀ n-fún Àpólà Ìka 212 213 l ll ll ll l l ll l l ll ll ll l ll ll ll Ìká- Ògbè Ìká- yẹ ̀ kú Ìká- gbèmí 214 215 ll ll l ll l l ll l l ll ll ll ll ll l ll Ìká- wòrì Ìká- dí 216 217 l ll ll ll ll l ll l ll ll ll ll ll ll l ll Ìká- bàrà Ìká- kànràn 218 219 l ll ll ll l l ll l ll ll l ll ll ll l ll Ìká- rosùn Ìká- wọ ́ nrín l ll ll ll l ll l l l l l l l ll l ll ll ll ll ll l ll l ll Ìká- gúndá Ìká- sá Ìká- rẹtẹ ̀ l ll ll l ll ll l ll Ìká- túrá 224 225 226 ll ll l ll ll ll ll l ll l l l l ll l ll ll ll ll ll ll ll l ll Ìká- túrúpọ ̀ n Ìkáọ ̀ sẹ ́ Ìkáọ ̀ fún Àpólà Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ 227 228 229 l l ll l ll l l ll ll ll l ll l l ll l l l l ll ll ll ll ll Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ Ogbè Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ yẹ ̀ kú Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ wòrì Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ dúdú 231 232 233 l l ll l l l ll ll ll ll l ll ll l ll l ll l l ll l ll ll ll Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ -bàrà Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ -kànràn Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ - ìrosùn 230 l l ll ll ll l l ll Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ dí 234 ll l ll ll l l l ll Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ -wọ ́ nrín 235 236 237 l l ll l l l l ll l ll l ll l l l l ll l ll ll l ll l ll Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ - gúndá Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ -sá Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ - rẹtẹ ̀ 238 l l ll ll l l l ll Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ - túrá Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ Awúrelà 239 ll l ll ll l l ll ll Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ - túrúpọ ̀ n 240 241 ll l ll l l ll l ll ll l ll l ll ll l ll Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ - ká Ọ ̀ sẹ ́ - fún 242 l ll l l l ll l l Ọ ̀ fún- ogbè Àpólà Ọ ̀ fún 243 244 245 ll ll ll ll l ll ll l l l ll l ll ll l ll ll ll ll l ll l l l Ọ ̀ fún- yẹ ̀ kú Ọ ̀ fún- wòrì Ọ ̀ fún- dí 246 l ll ll l ll ll ll l Ọ ̀ fún- bàrà 247 248 249 ll ll l ll ll ll ll l l l ll l ll ll ll ll l ll l l ll l l l Ọ ̀ fún- kànràn Ọ ̀ fún- rosùn Ọ ̀ fún- wọ ́ nrín 250 l ll l l l ll ll l Ọ ̀ fún- gúndá 254 ll ll ll l l ll ll l Ọ ̀ fún- òtúrupọ ̀ n Ọ ̀ fún- ká Ọ ̀ fúnọ ̀ sẹ ́ 251 252 253 ll ll l ll l ll l l l l ll l l ll ll ll l ll l l l l l l Ọ ̀ fúnọ ̀ sá Ọ ̀ fún- rẹtẹ ̀ Ọ ̀ fún- túrá 255 256 ll ll l ll l l ll l ll ll l ll ll l ll l ODÙ KÍNNÍ:È J Ì O G B È ORÍ KÍNNÍ Olúmini jìnmini, Ló dífáfúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà Níjọ ́ tí tíkú àti àrùn n ́ kan ilé rẹre Tí gbogbo Ajogún ikún ́ kán ilé bàbá lọ Tí bàbán ́ f"oojoju ́ mo ́ la ́ àla ́ kálàá Tí ón ́ fi ojojúmọ ́ sùn orun ìsùn kúusùn, Wọ ́ n ní kíỌ̀ rúnmìlà rúẹbọ; Bàbá gbéẹbọ, ó rúbọ ́ , Ïjẹ ́ ikú wòlé, ikú o le fọhùn Olúmini jìnmini; Àrùn wọlé, àrùn kò lee fọhùn Olúmini jìnmini; Ibi gbogbo wọlé, wọ ́ n ò le fọhùn Olúmini jìnmini, Rírúẹbọ ló maan ́ gbeni Kòrú kò tù kìí gbènìyàn Kò pẹ ́ , kò jìnnà Ifá yíò bá ní ní jẹ ̀ bútú ire Ibi ire ni wọ ́ n yío bá ni lẹ ́ sẹ ̀ Ọbàrìsà I. ÈGÌOGBÈ Olúmini, Jìnmini, (owner of forgiveness) Divine forỌ̀ rúnmìlà, The day that Ikú (Death) and Àrùn (Sickness) were in his house; when all negativity was going to the father"s house when Bàbá was having nightmares When he was having bad sleep; Ọ̀ rúnmìlà was asked to make sacrifice; Father headed and made sacrifice When Death enters his house, death became dumb; Olúmini, Jìnmini All negativity came into Ọ̀ ru ́ nmìlà"s house but couldn"t speak Olúmini, Jìnmini (owner of forgiveness) Making sacrifice befits and saves one from evil; Making sacrifice does not pay one Not to long; not too far Ifa will find one in abundance of possibilities In a good place we will be found at the foot ofỌbarìṣà Àlàyé: Ọ̀ rúnmìlà was worried that Ikú, and Àrùn were coming to his house to kill him. So he went to his Awos, Olúmini, Jìnmini, they divined for him and cast Èjìogbè, andỌ̀ rúnmìlà was told to make a sacrifice. Sacrifice: Eku méjì (2 rats); Ẹja méjì (2 fish); Obì méjì (2 Kola nuts); Orógbó méjì (2 Bitter kola); Atare méjì (2 Guinea peppers); Epo pupa (2 tins of palm oil); Egbèjì Owó (2000 cowries) Explanations/Interpretation: Olúmini,jìnmin is the Lord that forgives. In the Odù ; Ifá reveals that it is very important to forgive others when they do wrong to us. If One can lean to forgive ,the negativity of the world will forgive and spear the one that forgives others .Even in the Bible,It states in the Lord prayers that “Forgive us as we forgive those who sin againstus.” Forgiveness is also a form of sacrifice. The client that consulted Ifa should try to forgive others ,so that his/her life will be peaceful. Sacrifice to be made to Egúngún and Ọ̀ rúnmìlà. The Babaláwo should make the sacrifice with the clients with items ofẸbọ. Client makes the Ẹbọ In Odù Èjìogbè, it is stated that when the client makes the sacrifice, Death and Sickness, though they appear in his household, will not be able to affect or harm him. The Babalawo explains that it is worth the sacrifice. One should rather make the sacrifice at all costs. Ifa says those that make the sacrifice will be found in abundance of prosperity. It is in abundance of prosperity that you found us at the foot ofỌbarìṣà (Ọbàtálá). È J Ì O G B È Olóòtọ ́ tí n bẹ láyé kò pógún Sìkàsìkà ibẹ ̀ kò pẹ ́ gbẹ ̀ fà, Ọjoọ ́ lọ títí kò jọrọ ̀ ó dunni; A dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà Bẹẹni kò dun akápò, Alágùnalà paradà Ọ̀ rúnmìlà paradà Kó wá fún mi lájé Ọ̀ rúnmìlà paradà Kó wá fún mi lọ ́ mọ Alásùwàdà paradà Ọ̀ rúnmìlà paradè, kó wá fúnmi ní ire gbogbo; Alásùwàdà paradà Ọ̀ rúnmìlà paradà, kí ó wá;ṣe oun gbogbo tí mon ́ fẹ ́ , Alásùwàdà paradà. The truthful people that are left in the world are not even 20. The wicked ones are up to 1,200. One nickname of a Babaláwo, So much times has lapsed that any matter has been allowed to be healed. (nickname of Babaláwo) Together they passed Ifa forỌ̀ rúnmìlà; when a matter was bothering (akápò) and not bothering Orunmila ODÙ KÍNNÍ: È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KẸTA Ọ̀ sán níỌ̀ sa ́ n pẹ ́ , Òru ní, òru pẹ ́ , Òru ní kò kan bàbá mẹ ̀ ẹsìn lẹ ́ sẹ ̀ pínpínpín, A dífá fún oríẹni, Oríẹnin ̀ tọrùn bọ ̀ wá sóde sálayé, Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rubọ, Ó gbẹbọ, Yio wá gbeni báyí o, Oríẹni kíi gbe ní tì, A dífá fún ìyáẹni, Wọ ́ n ní kí ó sàkálẹ ̀ ẹbọ níṣíṣe; Ó gbẹbọ, ó rubọ, Yio wa gbeni báyí o; Ìyáẹni kii gbeni i tì Ló dífá fún bàbáẹni; Bàbáẹnin ́ tiọ ̀ run kó wálé ayé W ọ ́ n níẹbọ nì ki o rú, Ó gbẹ ́ bo, ó rúbọ, Kíó wá gbeni báyí o, Bàbáẹni kii gbeni i tì, Ló dífá fún ikín ẹni, Ikin ẹnin ́ tọ ̀ run bọ ̀ wálé ayé, Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rubọ, Ó gbẹ ́ bọ, ó rúbọ, Ó gbẹ ̀ bọ, ó rúbọ, Ó gbẹ ̀ bọ, Yío wà gbé ni, a rúbọ bàyí o, Ikínẹni kii gbeni i tì Kò pẹ ́ kò jìnnà, Ẹ wá bá wa ní jẹbútú ire; Ibi ire laa bani lẹ ́ sẹ ̀ ọbàrìsà Chapter 3 The afternoon did not last for ever (alias of a Babaláwo) The night did not last too long; The night did not keep the huffs on the horse legs, so tight for so long (alias of another Babaláwo) All cast Ifa ́ divination of one"s head The head (Orí ẹni): One"s own heading from Heaven to Earth; They told Oríẹni (One"s head) to offer sacrifice One"s head yielded to the advice to make sacrifice. It will favorone"s life. He cast Ifa divination for one"s mother One mother was coming from Heaven to Earth. She was told to be prepared to offer sacrifice; She listened to the advice and offered the sacrifice. This one will now be favored. Explanation/Interpretation: The Odù advise the client to have perseverance and hope. In time things will change for the better. Ifá had always being the energy that gives hope for people. Ones own head (Oríẹni) was told to make sacrifice from heaven. Orí became the element that the other parts of the body serve. The client should worship his/her head . Ifa says that Ones own mother is like a small god . Therefore the client should worship hi/her mother in order that the life of the client will be favorable. Offerings / Ẹbọ. The client should give something good for his /her mother. Learn to appreciate ones own mother is very essential in this Odù The client should makeẸbọ to Ones Inner head(Oríẹni) Offerings are , Obì Orógbó, Agbọ ̀ n, Atare,Oyin tàbí Ìrèké. Owó awo. ODÙ KÍNNÍ E J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KẸRIN Kó bí ẹni tagi, Ìlébe kò se ju pèsì; Ló dífá fún Ọ̀ rúnmìlà, Tón ́ lọra ìhéréherè lẹ ́ rú lọ ́ jà èjìgbòmẹkùn; Ó ní ìhéréherè lan ́ jẹkù, Ìhéréherè lán ́ jẹ ẹja, Àti òkun tọ ̀ sà wa ́ j"o ́ rí erínlá; A kíiṣe ribiti te rin nífè o òdáyé; A kiiṣe yẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ tẹ ̀ tóẹfọ ̀ n, Èlúkẹlú kíi tóọ ̀ ọ ̀ ni, Ọjàkọ ́ jà kíi tóọjà Àgbále; Òkunkókun kíi tó Òkun yèmidèrègbé Yèmidèrègbè ní an ́ pè olókun; Òrúnmìlà ni ká wọn ní ibú, Mo ní ka w ọn ní orò, Ó ní gbọgbọrọ lọ ́ wọ ́ yọ jorí, Dedere ni màrìwòọ ̀ pẹ yọ ju ọ ̀ gọ ́ mọ ̀ , T"èmí yọ, tèmí yọ, ni akọ n ́ ké Ti yèsí ló maa yọrí jù, Dedere ìhà mi; á yọ orí jù, Dedere. Chapter4 Ko bíẹni tagí (alias of Babaláwo) Sounds like a hard wind Ìlébè kòṣe jù pẹ ̀ sì You cannot throw, Ìlébe to raise Èsì. The two Babaláwo cast Ifá divination for Ọ̀ rúnmìlà When he was on his way to buy Ìhéréherè (name of a slave) At the market of Òjùgbomẹkùn (the World). Bit by bit we eat the head of a rat. Bit by bit is the way we eat the head of a fish. We came from across the Sea and from across the Lagoon to eat the head of an elephant; There is no little person in Ifẹ OÒdáyé (The Ancient City of Ifẹ ̀ ) No one can be as fat as the elephant. No one can be as wide and fat as the Buffalo Elúkélú Kíí to (Ọ̀ ọ ̀ nì-) No King is as high as the one of Ifẹ ́ ; No strap is as long as the strap of Àgbàléé The earth is referred to, as the strap that ties the Universe together. No rope is as long as the strap of Yèmiderègbé Yèmidèrègbé is the name that we call the sea Ọ̀ rúnmìlà says we should measure it vertically; I say we should measure it horizontally; The arm when stretched upward is always higher than the head. The palm frond is always longer than the fresh palm leaves. I am out; I am out says the spear. Who"s going to be the highest? Dedere my success will be the highest Dedere. Explanation/Interpretation. The Odù advises the client to take time and take life easy; Ifá says it is bit by bit we eat the head of a fish. It means that slowly with great care one can achieve success in a difficult situation. The client will always make head way in life. It is a prayer and an invocation to make headway in life. When the arms are stretched upward is always higher than the head. The client will be higher than his or her mates. Offerings/Ẹbọ: Epo pupa,Ọtí,Ẹran, Erin,Ẹfọ ̀ n, Owóẹyọ.Ìjẹ, Ìmu, Owó awo. ODÙ KÍNÍ È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KARÙN KíỌ̀ dúndún mú n epo, Kí tẹ ̀ tẹ ́ mu iyọ ̀ ; Ló dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà Nígbà tóỌ̀ rúnmìlàn ́ jaye líle; Wọ ́ n ní kí bàbá rúẹbọ; W ọ ́ n ní kí ó rú; Ewé ifá,ọ ̀ dúndún, tẹ ̀ tẹ ̀ , rinrin, Kúpẹ ̀ rọ ̀ àti wọ ̀ rọ ̀ wọ ́ , Iyọ ̀ ọbẹ ̀ , àti epo pupa; Wọ ́ n kó gbogbo rẹ ̀ pọ ̀ , Wọ ́ n fi sefá fun un, Ayé, Ọ̀ rúnmìlà wá dẹ ̀ rọ ̀ ; Ó wá n yin awo; Àwọn awo yin ifá Chapter 5 LetỌ̀ dúndún (a vegetable like spinach) take palm oil and let tẹtẹ take salt (nickname of the Babaláwo that cast Ifá divination forỌ̀ rúnmìlà whenỌ̀ rúnmìlà was leaving a very difficult life. They advised Ọ̀ rúnmìlà to offer sacrifice; They advised him to sacrifice these Ifá - leaves:Ọ̀ dúndún, Tẹ ̀ tẹ ́ , rìnrìn, Kúpérò, Wòròwó. & Table salt and palm oil. They then combined everything and made medicine forỌ̀ ru ́ nmìlà"s life to become very easy He then praises the Babaláwo. i.e., Let Ọ̀ dúndún (the Babaláwo that cast the Ifa divination forỌ̀ rúnmìlà) fetch palm oil and tẹ ̀ tẹ ̀ to bring table salt. When he was experiencing difficulty in his life. Now the Creator, let my life be easy in durability. Let my life be easy. Explanation/Interpretation. WhenỌ̀ rúnmìlà was experiencing difficulty in his life, he went to the Babaláwos to find out what he could do to make his life better and easier.Ọ̀ rúnmìlà was advised to offer sacrifice of Ifá-leave as a feast. He listened to the advice by making the sacrifice and life became easier. Making a feast had always been the way we give thank in the traditional culture.Ọ̀ rún ́ mìlà teaches us to be generous and shear with our fellow brothers and sisters. Cooking food and feeding people is one of the greatest ways of shearing love. The client should make a party for the people.Ọ̀ ru ́ nmìlà"s life becomes much easier. He was very appreciative of his Babaláwos and was singing to their praise. He was singing: LetỌ̀ dúndún bring palm oil and let tẹ ̀ tẹ ̀ bring table salt and let us have a feast. Ritual/ Ẹbọ Rírú: The client is to prepare a feast and invite the Awos to come and dine with him or her while singing their praise. Ask the Babaláwo to pray for him or her so that he or she may have abundance and an easy life. An offering of food to the ancestors, Ilẹ ̀ and Èṣù should be giving. Money may be giving in return for the Babala ́ wo"s blessings. ODÙ KÍINÍ È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KẸFÀ Èbìtìpa ilé ni i gb ẹ; Wọ ilé nígbẹ tẹ ̀ rútú, Ló dífá fúnỌlọ ́ mọ àgbìtì, Tí ó tóríọmọ dáfá; Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúẹbọ, Ìkòkò mẹ ́ rin; Eku mẹ ́ rin,ẹja mẹ ́ rin, Ọlọmọ àgbítí rú ẹbọ, Ọmọ rẹ ̀ wá pọ ̀ , Ọlọmọ àgbítí lan ́ pèọ ̀ gẹ ̀ dè Ọmọ kíi tán níọwọ ́ yèyé Ọmọ wẹrẹ kìí tán ní ìdíọ ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ Chapter 6 Ẹ̀ bìtì pa ilẹ ̀ níìgbẹ ́ is an alias of the Babaláwo Wọ ilé ní ìgbẹ ́ turutu. (When the trap in the woods hits, it hits the ground). Cast Ifá forọlọ ́ mọ-Àgbìtì (Name of a Client) Who went for Ifá consultation because she wanted to bear children. She was told to make offerings; To make an offering of 4 pots, 2 rats, 4 fish Ọlọmọ Àgbítì listened to the advice and made the offerings. She was then blessed with many children. Ọ lọmọ Àgbítì is the name we call plantain There are always children in the house of her mother. There are always offspring at the base of the plantain tree. Àlàyé/Explanations; Ọlọmọ Àgbítì was craving for children. It seemed she was not able to have them so she went to the Babaláwo.Ẹ̀ bìtì pa Ilẹ ̀ ní gbẹ, Wọlẹ ̀ nílẹ ̀ turutu, they cast Ifá divination for her. They advised her to make offerings so that she would have children. She made the offerings and she became blessed with many children. Then there is always abundance of offspring at the base of the plantain tree. Plants and the animals are creation and representation of the manifestation of God. The plantain is referred to as an entity that continues to regenerate even after it is cut down. The plantain always grows back. The small plantain plants are the children of the large plantain plants. It is an indication that the client will always be. The offspring"s of the client will always grow to carry on. Ẹ bọ: The offerings are to be made by the Babaláwo that did the divination.Ẹbọ will be possible by the Babaláwo with a question using the opele. However, it must include the 4 pots, 4 rats, 4 fish. The fish used in most sacrifice is usually the catfish unless otherwise specified. Babaláwo will make these offerings with incantation for the Client. He will use his ase to command prayer and blessings for the client. Àbọrú-Àbọyè Àbọ-ṣíṣẹ. È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KÈJE È J Ì O G B È Igbó ni igbó iná,ọ ̀ dàn niọ ̀ dàn oòrùn, A dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà, Níọjọ ́ tí ifán ́ lo fíọwọ ́ Àbíkú bọlẹ ̀ ní kòtò àtìtàn NígbàtíỌ̀ rúnmìlàn ́ bí àbíkú Ó tọ àwọn awo lọ, Wọ ́ n níẹbọ ni kí órú Ó sì rú ẹbọ, Láti ìgbà nàà ni àbíkú Ti dáọwọ ́ dúró lára àwọn obìnrin Ọ̀ rúnmìlà. Chapter 7 The forest is of fire which is vanity. The desert is a desert of dryness. They cast Ifa forỌ̀ rúnmìlà, The day thatỌ̀ rúnmìlà was going to bury abiku in a pit at a dump. Bury abiku in a pit at a dump. Never to base àbíkú anymore. (Àbíkú children are born to die young) When Ọ̀ rúnmìlà was having àbíkú, he went to the Babaláwos They told him to make offerings; He made offerings, Since the time that he made the offerings, The wives ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà stopped giving birth to children that will die as infants. Àlàyé: When the wives ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà were bearing àbíkú children, he went to the Babaláwos to inquire what he could do to put an end to it. Àbíkú is a subject to be discussed on its own. They are children born and they die very young to come back again. Some times in the same mother and father or the same family. They continue to torture their parents by being born and dieing so frequently to the point that the parent has to do some spiritual and ritualistic to appeal to those children"s spirit to allow them to stay.Ọ̀ rúnmìlà was advised to make offerings which he did. That stopped the àbíkú from being born by the wives ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà. Ẹbọ: TheẸbọ should be prescribed by the Babaláwo, asking theọ ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ whatẹbọ. TheẸbọ could be presented to Èṣù and Ègbè. Ẹbọ á fín,Ẹbọ á sì dà. È J Ì O G B È ODÙN KÍNÍ ẸSẸ̀ KẸJỌ Orógbó, Òsùgbó Ajá ni rọ ́ tìpẹ ́ tìpẹ ́ , A dífá fún Igún,ọmọ olojogboloro, A lu kín ba wọn gbé òdeọ ̀ ra, À kíi rí opepe Igún látìtàn, Orógbó kangẹ ́ , kàngẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ , kàngẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ ní Ifẹ ̀ Orógbó kàngẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ , Igún ní kini òun yìoṣe? Tí òun yìo fi di arúgbó, Wọ ́ n níẹbọ ni kí órú, Igún rú ẹbọ, wọ ́ n sì gbọn ìyẹ ́ ifá lee lórí Orí Igún wá n ́ funfun, Bíẹni pé, ówú iwú; Láti ìgbà nàà lorí Igún tí maan ́ funfun A kìí sì mọ ọmọdé igún; Ifá, ní; A ó dàgbà A o si da arúgbó Chapter 8 Orógbó, Òsùgbó, Àjà ní r ọ ̀ típẹ ́ típẹ ́ (alias of a Babaláwo) It could mean that the Bitter Kola of a deceased Awo is usually very tough. It might have been left for a long time because it means a very old Awo that passes. Orógbó, Òsúgbó, Àjà is very tough. Ifa was cast for the vulture, the son ofọlọ ́ jọ ́ gbọrọ She was told that he will not be able to live in the town ofỌ̀ ra; e.g. where there was prosperity people will not find a strong and young vulture in the dump. Orógbó represents longevity usually in If ẹ ̀ . In Ilé-Ifẹ ̀ there are very old people; Orógbó is very old usually last Igúnnugún (vulture) asks what shall be done so he can have a long life. He was told to make offerings The Vulture made the offerings. Ifa powder was poured on his head. His head became white. Notice the head of the vulture. Since then the vulture"s head is usually white. ODÙ KÍNNÍ: È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KẸSAN Ọ̀ runmìlà ni o dìẹ ́ lẹ ́ sẹ nmu ẹsẹ; Mo ní ó diẹ lẹsẹ nmú ẹsẹ; Ó ní okoo múnẹsẹ tirẹ ̀ kò mún jà Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ní ó díẹlẹ ́ sẹ mún ẹsẹ ̀ Mo ní ó dìẹ ́ ẹ lẹ ́ sẹ mún ẹsẹ ̀ Ó níọgbọ ̀ n mún ẹsẹ tirẹ ̀ kò mún jà Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ní ó diẹlẹ ̀ sẹ mún ẹsẹ Mo níẹlẹ ́ sẹ mún ẹsẹ Onì ogójì mún ẹsẹ tirẹ ̀ kò mún jà Mo nín ̀ jẹ ́ Bàbá mi àgbònmirègún tani mún tìrẹ? Ó níẹ ̀ wádọ ̀ ta nìkan ló mún ẹsẹ ̀ tirẹ ̀ jà Nítorí a kíí ká owó ká owó Kí a gbàgbéẹ ̀ wádọ ̀ ta, Ifá ní, A ó báẹsẹ jà Ifá ní; wọ ́ n kò ní gbàgbé Ẹni tó dà ifá ní ibiẹ ̀ . Chapter 9 Ọ̀ rúnmìlà says it is time to take action. I say it is time to take position; (Okòó) 40 takes its action never finish up; Ọ̀ ru ́ nmìlà says it"s time to take position, He says 30 took its action never finish up Ọ̀ ru ́ nmìlà says it"s time to take action I say it"s time to take position He says 40 took its position never to finish up. Then I ask, my father (Àgbọnmèrègún)Ọ̀ ru ́ nmìlà"s name) Who finishes? He said 50. Because when we count money, there is always 50 denominations, e.g. for counting money in 50, 100, 20, 10, etc. We never leave out 50. Ifa says we will accomplish our goals. Ifá says the one that Ifá cast for will never be forgotten. Àlàyé: The client should be advised to always finish up anything that he starts. To have perseverance and endurance. Ifá speaks about time in this Odù. When its time to do something . It should be done. The old Awo takes his time to do things. Toalways try and accomplish one"s goals and do well; they will be remembered by those acts. Ẹbọ: The client should do offerings of: 20 Okra, 3 corn and beans. The food should be shared by all the people. ODÙ KÍNNÍ È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ WÁ Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ní ó di hin Mo ní ó di imi sin ́ sin; Ó níẹni tó bá fi omi rúẹbọ, Ðṣe lóóo sinmi Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ní ó di hin, Mo ní ó di imi si n ́ sin Ó níẹni tó bá fi iyọ ̀ rú ẹbọ Ð ṣe niọ ̀ rọ ̀ rẹ ̀ ndùn, Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ní ó di hin, Mo ní ó di imí sin ́ sin Ifá ní kí a gbé igbá omi tútù A ó rẹ ́ ilá dìẹ ̀ si, A ó tún bu iyọ ̀ díẹ ̀ si Ẹni náà yíò wá mún-ún, Àwọn èèyàn tó wà ní tòsí náa lèè mu níbẹ ̀ . Ifá níẹni tó dáfá, yíò simi ayọ ̀ pẹ ̀ lú ọlá Chapter 10 Ọ rùnmìlà says it is time to take a break and breathe deep. It says it is time to rest. He says that he who makes an offering of water, Always rests. Ọrùnmìlà says whoever makes offerings of Okra, will always become prosperous. Ọrùnmìlà says it is time to take a break. I say it is time to rest. Àlàyé: Ifá says the client who receives Èjìogbè in divination should try to take a break and rest. They could even go on vacation. He or she should try to take time to enjoy life, relax and rest. Ẹ bọ: Cold water, Okra, and salt. The Okra should be cut in the water and some salt put in it. The client should drink it or make okra soup and share it with friends. The Babaláwo should pray for rest of mind for the client. Àbọrú bọ ̀ yeè, Àbọyè bọ sísẹ. È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KỌKÀÏLÁ Pọ ́ npọ ́ n ṣìgìdì nííṣe aróo inú igbó Ògógóró nííṣe awo ìjámọ ̀ Bíọ ̀ rẹ ́ bá dùn ̀ ládùnjù, á dà bí ìyekan A dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà tón ́ lọ bá èsù dá olùkù A kíí bá èsù dólùkù, kí ojú aya,ọmọ, ajé àti ire gbogbo pọ ́ n ẹni, (ÀKÓGbE) A ó pa àkùkọ adìe kan ní àpayè / A ó fọ ́ ìgbín kan si; A ó wá bu epo pupa sii, a ó gbe lọ sí ìdí èsù. Ifá ní a ó rí ire láraọ ̀ rẹ ́ . Chapter 11 P ọnpọn ṣìgìdì (alias of an Awo) of the forest Ògògòrò (alias of an Awo) of the town Ìjámọ ̀ If friendship becomes too sweet it will seem like a blood relation; They cast Ifá forỌrùnmìlà when he was going to make friendship with Èṣù, The person that makes friendship with Èṣù never goes broke or penny-less. The person that makes friendship with È ṣù shall never be in need of a wife, children and other necessities of life. Èṣù, I have come to be your friend. Àlàyé: The client will benefit from a friendship. A close friend like a relative will help one to be comfortable with one"s needs. Ẹbọ: 1 Rooster, 1 Snail, Palm oil; The offerings should be presented to Èṣù with the chest of the Rooster wide open. It should be done by the Babaláwo with an appeal to Èṣù. ODÙ KÍNNÍ: È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌLÁ Ọmọ ọwọ ́ torí iyán ó yọ iké, Àtànpàkòṣe ẹ ̀ yìn kokoko pa obì; A dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà, Tí ó maa fẹ ́ ayéọmọ eléwùe Emùré Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúẹbọ, kí ó lè rí àyè fẹ ̀ Wọ ́ n ní kó rú eku kan, ẹgbẹ ̀ ọ ́ dógbọ ̀ n owó, ìlẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ àti àyébọ ̀ adìye méjì Wọ ́ n fi ìlẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ sí ìdí eku náà, wọ ́ n ní kí ó lọ rí mọ ́ lẹ ̀ ní inú ìgbẹ ́ (igbó) Ọ̀ rúnmìlà rúẹbọ, Ayé jẹ ́ ọmọ ọba obìnrin Igba (200) aso ni ayé máan ́ ró Ó sì sọ péẹnikẹ ́ ni tó bá rí Ìdí òun, ni òun maa fẹ ́ Nígbà tí Ọ̀ rúnmìlà fí eku yí; Gúnlẹ ́ sí inú ìgbẹ ́ Lówúrọ ̀ ọjọ ́ kejì Ayé wá ya ìgbẹ ́ Èsù pàtẹ mọ ́ ẹ ̀ kú gbígbẹ ́ Eku wá n ́ sáalọ Ayé rí eku pẹ ̀ lú ìlèkè sẹ ̀ gi nídí Ayé wán ́ lé eku lọ Ní ibi tí ayé tin ́ lé eku lọ Aṣọ ìkínní tú, nídí ayé Èkejì, ẹ ̀ kẹta ... Tí gbogbo rẹ ̀ fi tán, Ayé wà, wà ní ìhòhò lásìkò tíọ ̀ rúnmìlà bọ n ́ le BíỌ̀ rúnmìlàṣe ri ìdí ayé ni yí Nígbà tí ayé ríỌ̀ rúnmìlà, Ó ní ó parí, ó ní òun ti sọ pé Ẹnikẹ ́ ni tó bá rí ìdí òun Ni òun yío fẹ ́ , Bàyí ni ayé di ayaỌ̀ rúnmìlà Ọ̀ rúnmìlà wá lọ kó gbogboẹrù ayé wá sí ilé ara rẹ ̀ ; Ayé wá jòkó tiỌ̀ rúnmìlà Nígbà tí Ọ̀ rúnmìlà fé ayé tán, Ọ̀ rúnmìlà wán ́ kọrin, ó wàn ́ yọ ̀ pé; A gbé ayé kalẹ ̀ , Àwa kò lọ mọ ́ , o e, e, ÀLÀYÉ:Ifá ní a ó rì aya rere kan fẹ ́ , bàyí, Ifá ní, kí a rú ẹbọ A ó rù eku,ẹja, àgbébọ ̀ adìyẹ mèjì, ìlẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ , a ó so ìlẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ náà mọ ́ ìdí eku, a ó lọ fi gún igi sí inú igbó. ALAYE: ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Chapter 12 Because of pounding yam, the finger grows a deformity. The thumb bulges back in order to break the kola nut. They both cast Ifa forỌrùnmìlà. Ọrùnmìlà was going to marry the world, the daughter ofẸlẹ ́ wù,Ẹlẹ ́ mrẹ, the one who wears the clouds as clothes. He was told to make offerings of 1 rat, 150,000 cowries (money beads) and 4 hens. The Babaláwos put the beads on the rat so it can see better in the bush. Ọ rùnmìlà offers the sacrifice; The world was the daughter of the King. Aye usually wraps herself in 200 pieces of cloth; She promises that whichever man sees her naked is the one she will marry. WhenỌrùnmìlà let the rat rise in the bush, one morning, Ayé went to relieve herself in the bush. Èṣù, the trickster, scared the Rat. The Rat began to run; Ayé saw the Rat with beads on it; She was curious and began to run after the Rat. As she was running after the Rat, one of her pieces of cloth fell from her body. Later the second cloth fell off, and then the third, etc. Until all her clothes fell off. Ayé was then naked at the very moment thatỌrùnmìlà was coming along. This is howỌrùnmìlà saw Ayé"s nakedness and she became his wife. AfterỌrùnmìlà finished marrying Ayé, he was singing with happiness. We have Ayé. We do not leave anymore; Ifa tells the client: That to receive Èjìogbè in a divination means that one will find a wonderful wife (or husband). There will be a woman or man in one"s life that will bring success. Ẹbọ: 1 Rat, 2 hens, some beads or cowries, The Babalawo will tie the beads on to the Rat. The client will leave it in the bush. Enough money for food will be given to the Babalawo. ODÙ KÍNNÍ: È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KẸTÀLÁ Ó kú gbé, òhun ọ ̀ rọ ̀ Èmi á rìn dòdò, òhun òjíngbí, Ológbò lón ́ fiọdún ṣe àrà A dífá fúnọmọ arẹ ́ sẹ ̀ ṣánsá tú rùpẹ ̀ ; Wọ ́ n ní aya pẹ ́ lẹ ́ ngẹ ́ kan ni yíó gbà W ọ ́ n ní kí ó rúẹbọ, Obì mérìndínlógún, Abo adìẹ mẹ ́ ta, Awo dúdú tuntun Igbá àdému tuntun Ẹgbẹ ̀ ta owó; Kò rú ẹbọ, ó sì gba aya náà, Lẹ ́ hìn èyí ní egbò da wólẹ ̀ sílè, Èyí sì mu kí ó kú ÌKÌLỌ̀ :Ifá ní kíẹni tó dá ifá yí rúẹbọ, Tí kò bá rú, àwọn ará ayé, yíò ma dán ̀ kan rẹ ̀ jẹ Kí ó sì má gba obìnrin láirú ẹbọ. Chapter 13 Òku ́ "gbè, is the voice of Orò Her breath that is deep is the voice of Òjíngbin. It was the Cat that used ọdún over its body. Those were the Awos that cast Ifá divination For the child of Àrẹ ̀ ṣẹ ́ sànsà tu erùpẹ ̀ (another name for the Cat) This means the one with claws equipped to dig in the dust It was said that a very slim woman will be attracted to him. He was told to make a sacrifice. Ẹ bọ: 16 Obì àbàtà (kolanuts) 3 hens 1 covered boal a substantial amount of money He refused to make this sacrifice. He took a woman in but after some time he became ill and died. Explanation: The client should make this sacrifice to avert the incident and be careful taking a new slim woman into his life without making sacrifice. ODÙ KÍNNÍ: È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNLÁ Aré l ọ b"ẹ ́ dun nílẹ ̀ , Ẹdun kò mọ aré sá A dífá fúnẹdun Ẹdun tí íṣe ọmọ ìyá àáyá, Àayá fò fẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ , ó gorí igi, Ní ìgbà ìwás ẹ ̀ , Ilé pẹ ̀ pẹ ́ ni àáyá ma a rìn Òun pẹ ̀ lú Ẹdun,ọmọ ìyá rẹ ̀ , Sùgbọ ́ n níọjọ ́ kan, Ẹdun àti Àáyá ja olè Wọ ́ n lọọ jí àgbàdo ya ní oko olóko Àáyá ló kọ ́ kọ ́ ri olóko, Ló bá fò fẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ gun igi ìgbá; Nígbà tíẸdun o fi wípé òun ó fò; Olóko ti dé, ó sì mun Ẹdun Olóko wáá diẸdun lókùn, Nígbà tí ó mún dé iledi Wọ ́ n ri i péọmọ ọ ̀ sun ni; Wọ ́ n wá sọ fún olóko pé Ẹni tí ó mú wá yi, Àwọn kò gbọdọ ̀ pá á, Nítorí péọmọ ọ ̀ sun ni, Wọ ́ n ní kíẸdun jẹ ́ wọ ́ NiẸdun bà jẹ ́ wọ ́ , Ó ní lootọ ́ ni òun ya àgbàdo Sùgbọ ́ n lójú olóko ní òun ṣe yáá; Wọ ́ n wáa biẸdun pé, Kínni yóò san fún olóko, Ẹdun wá á bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí í se bii wèrè ó ní, Ẹdun yàgbàdo hàà, Ẹdun yàgbàdo hàà, Ni àwọn ẹgbẹ ́ ìmùlẹ ̀ bá sọ wípé; TiẸdun ti tán níbẹ ̀ Wọ ́ n ní Àáyá tí ó rí olóko sá Ni kí wọ ́ n ó fi ìyà jẹ, Wọ ́ n ní,ọmọ ìyá kan náà NiẸdun àti Àáyá Sùgbọ ́ n wọ ́ n ó fi àwọ ̀ jọra wọn, Ẹdun bọ ́ nínú ẹjọ ́ , Ọ̀ ràn sì kan Àáyá Àwọn ògbóni wáá ní, Ta ni yíò tán án Òràn ara wọn, Wọ ́ n ní, ìwọ Ẹdun, Nígbà tí ó mọ ìwà Aáyá Kí ló dé, tíẹ ko jọ fò fẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ Ẹdun gbàlàjà emi ló wáá sáréṣe Kí ló dé, ti o kò fi fò mọ ́ igi, Tí olóko fi wá mún ọ, Ẹdun ní,ọmọdé kíí yára bí àgbà Àgbà abikùn dẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ bi àpò Aré báẸdun ní ilé, Ẹdun kò mọ ́ ọ ́ n sá, Aré orí igi ló yẹ Ẹdun Àáyá wán ́ fò sókè Ẹdun wán ́ bẹ ́ , Àáyá fò sókè Ẹdun n ́ bẹ ́ , Àáyá fò sókè, Ẹdun bẹ ́ , Àáyá fò mọ ́ igi lọ ́ run, Ẹdun sí; Ẹdun lọ. ẸBỌ RÍRÚ:- Eku,ẹja, ìgbín, àgbébọ ̀ àdie ọ ̀ kẹ ́ mẹ ́ rìndínlógún, epo,ẹ ̀ kọ, obì. Chapter 14 Men walk on the ground But the monkey does not know how to run Ifa was cast for the monkey; The monkey is the brother of Àyá Àyá jumps and climbs in the trees. In the beginning of evolution Àyá used to walk on the ground; Both he and his brother, the monkey. But one day, the monkey and Àyá, the thief, Went to steal corn from a farmer. Àyá was the first one to see the farmer. He jumped up on top of an Ìgbá tree. Before the monkey was able to jump and climb the tree, The farmer had arrived and captured the monkey, tying him up. The elder priest found that the monkey (edun) had been tied up. When he took him to the Ìlẹ ́ dí (the shrine for judgment), The elder priest found that the monkey was the son ofỌ̀ sun. They told the farmer that the monkey they had accused Must not be sentenced because he was the son ofỌ̀ sun; They asked Ẹdun to confess and so he did. He admitted that he had stole corn from the field but that the farmer was there when he had taken it. They then askedẸdun what he would pay to the farmer. With this the monkey started acting crazy and singing that Ẹdun yà"gbado, h: (Monkey plucked the corn, Ẹdun yàgbado; Monkey plucked the corn) The elders then decided to let the monkey go free. Aye was held responsible; The elders deliberated as to who was going to pay for the offense. They decided that the monkey was guilty and should be punished. Since he knew his brother"s character, Àya ́ asked Monkey why he had run instead of jumping into a tree. Monkey replied that it was easier for younger ones to be quick but an older one with a big belly like a sack could not. There was ground to run on. But the monkey did not know how to run. That is why running on the tree is the way of the monkey. Àyá jumps in the tree; Monkey hops on the ground. Ẹbọ 1 rat, 1 snail, 1 hen, palm oil, corn pulp, kolanuts, 160 equivalent money. Àlàyé: Ifá advises the client to be careful of those he spends time with. It reminds that birds of the same feather flock together. It warms that two people can do a crime together but only one person may be punished for the crime. Beware of temptation to follow others to do the wrong things. Be careful not to be the one that pays for a crime that one has not committed. ODÙ KÍNNÍ È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ KẸ̀ DÓGÚN Ní ọjọ ́ tí Éegún dé ayé Ìbejì ni wọ ́ n bí, Ọ̀ kan kú,ọ ̀ kan wá ní aayé Èyí tí ó wà láayé wá sunkún títí Ni wọ ́ n bá dọ ́ gbọ ́ n, Wọ ́ n dásọ éégún, Wọ ́ n mú èyí tí ó wà lááyé lọ sínú igbó Wọ ́ n gbe aṣọ éégún nàà bọ ẹníkán lórí Ẹni tí ó gbé éégún náàn ́ pe Èyí tí ó wà lááyé pé: Má tì í wa o, Ibí yíi kò dára o, Èyí tí ó wà láyé bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí í sunkún Éégún náà yára wọ ́ inú igbó lọ Aṣọ tí a dàbo alàyè lórí Ni an ́ pè ní,Ẹ̀ kú Égún Níọjọ ́ kan, ìyá èjìn ́ wẹ ̀ Éégún sìn ́ bọ ̀ wá; Éégún sì gbe aṣọ ìyá rẹ ̀ lọ Ó ní Aìmọ ̀ ni bí; Wọ ́ n ní, kín lón ́ jẹ ́ àìmọ ̀ ; Ó ní, Èkíní niẹẹ ̀ gùn Èkèjì orò, Bí Èèyàn kò bá mọ ̀ ọ ̀ wẹ ̀ Ta ni yíò gbé aṣọ ìdí rẹ ̀ lọ Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n ó bi Éegún, Éégún ní òun kò gbe e Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n ó bi orò, Orò ní òhun kò jalè, Wọ ́ n ní kínni kí aya ifá óṣe? Wọ ́ n ní bí kò báṣe èsù, Tani yíò wá gbẹbọ lọ ́ wọ ́ osùn, Orò yára múm aṣọ ayaỌ̀ rúnmìlà, Ifá máṣe jẹ ́ kí Wọ ́ n ó gbé aṣọ ìdíí mí lọ. Ẹ BỌ RÍRÚ:- Àkùkọ méjì, àgbébọ ̀ àdie kan, Eku,ẹja ọ ̀ lẹ ̀ , àkàrà, bí a bá rúbọ, tani, a ó dá ìyẹ ́ rosùn sí ara àkùko kan, a ó fi bọ eégún. Chapter 15 The day that Egúngún first came to the world, They gave birth to the twins (ìbejì) One of the children died and the other survived. The one that survived started crying for the one who had died; They then figured out a way to console the one that had survived. They made a masquerade dress. Someone wore the dress and warned the surviving twin not to come to the performance. The surviving twin started crying thinking about where the deceased one had gone to. So he went deeper and deeper into the forest. The masquerade dress was worn by the surviving twin and is known asẸ̀ kú egúngún: the masquerade dress. Egúngún masquerade dress of world and the heavens is what is called Èjìgbẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ Ẹ̀ kú. One day the mother of the Ejis taking a bath at the river when Egu ́ ngu ́ n came and took away Eji"s clothes. And Egung un took away Eji"s mother"s clothes as well. Eji had no answer when people asked who had taken his clothes. Ejigbẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ said that the first is Egúngún and the second is Orò. If a person does not take off his or her clothes to bathe then who could take away his clothes? The people say they should ask Egúngún. Egúngún says it was not him. The people say to ask Orò. Orò says it was not him; The people say he did not steal the clothes. They ask him what the wife of Ifá should do. They said if its not Èṣù, who will take an offering from Osùn? Orò should quickly bring the clothes of the wife ofỌrùnmìlà. Ifa does not let someone take away the clothes on one"s body. Ẹ bọ: 1 Rooster, 1 hen, 1 Rat, 1 Fish, Bean pie, Bean cake. The Babaláwo should then sprinkle Ìyèrósùn on one Rooster as an offering to Egúngún. Àlàyé: The client might lose something. One should be careful that no one steals anything of value from the client. Èṣù can cause someone to lose something very valuable. One should be aware. ODÙ KÍNNÍ: È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNDÍNLÓGÚN Ab ẹ ́ rẹ ́ mú tojútimú; Wọ ́ n á sèdí gbọ ̀ dọ ̀ , Wọ ́ n mún Àgbède méjìṣe bọ ̀ rọ ́ bọ ̀ rọ ́ , A dífá fún Erin Wọn yíò mún erin jọba ìlú Àso Abẹ ́ rẹ ́ mú tojútimú, Wọn Áṣèdí gbọ ̀ dọ ̀ ; Wọn mún Àgbẹ ̀ dẹ méjìṣe bọ ̀ rọ ́ bọ ̀ rọ ́ , A dífá fúnẸfọ ̀ n, Wọ ́ n ní wọn yíò mu j"ọba ìlú Àjànà Abẹ ́ rẹ ́ mú tojútimú, Wọn áṣèdí gbọ ̀ dọ ̀ Wọn a mún àgbẹ ̀ dẹ méjìṣe bọ ̀ rọ ̀ bọ ̀ rọ ̀ A dífá fún jàkùmọ ̀ , Wọn yíò fi joyè alápàta oko Abẹ ́ rẹ ́ mú tojútimú, Wọn Áṣèdí gbọ ̀ dọ ̀ Wọ ́ n mún agbede méjiṣe bọ ̀ rọ ́ bọ ̀ rọ ́ A dífá fún òtòlò; Wọ ́ n ní wọn yío fí joyè Olúoko; Èrò ìpo, ÈròỌ̀ fà, Òtítọ sọ èkínní di olóko Chapter 16 The needle (abéré) is pointed on both ends But in the middle it is smooth. Abéré mú tojú timú Wọn áṣèdí gbodo Wọ ́ n á mú àgbẹ ̀ dẹ méjìṣe bọ ̀ rọ ̀ bọ ̀ rọ ̀ Cast Ifa divination for the elephant. The elephant was chosen to be king of Àso (a town) We cannot tie the elephant down Abẹ ́ rẹ ́ mú tojú timú Wọ ́ n áṣèdí gbọ ̀ dọ ̀ , Wọ ́ n mú àgbẹ ̀ dẹ méjìṣe bọ ̀ rọ ̀ bọ ̀ rọ ̀ Cast Ifa divination for the Buffalo He was chosen to be the King of Àjàn Abẹ ́ rẹ ́ mú tojú timú Wọ ́ n áṣèdí gbọ ̀ dọ ̀ , Wọ ́ n mú àgbẹ ̀ dẹ méjìṣe bọ ̀ rọ ̀ bọ ̀ rọ ̀ Cast Ifa for Jàkùm ọ ̀ He was chosen to be King of the butcher in the forest Abẹ ́ rẹ ́ mú tojú timú Wọ ́ n áṣèdí gbọ ̀ dọ ̀ , Wọ ́ n mú àgbede méjìṣe bọ ̀ rọ ̀ bọ ̀ rọ ̀ Cast Ifá divination for Òtòlò (a name) He was chosen to be the Chief of the Village People from Ìpó, people ofỌ̀ fà, It is the good head that helps the leopard to be the Lord of the Jungle. Ẹbọ: Àkùkọ Ìṣẹ ́ gunỌ̀ tá, 1 snail, Kolanuts, 1 Ram for Own head. Àlàyé: The client for whom Ifá has been cast by the Babaláwo, will be chosen for something very important in life. He or she could be chosen to be the King or a Leader of some sort. Things might be difficult in the beginning but he will eventually occupy some position of leadership in the community. If this client makes the offerings prescribed by Ifá, this prediction will manifest in his or her life. ODÙ KÍNNÍ È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KẸTÀDÍNLÓGÚN Ọ̀ yìnìkàngẹ ́ , A dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmilà, Níọjọ ́ tíỌrúnmìlàn ́ lọ fiọta ogbó kan orí Níọjọ ́ tí ifán ́ lọ bá ikú munlẹ ̀ , Pé kí ku ó ma baa pa òun ní kékeré Ni ó bá lọ báỌyinikàngẹ ́ , Pé kín ni kí òun óṣe, Oyinikàng ẹ ́ ní kí ó tọ ́ jú ògbògbó oróṣe (àfòmọ ́ ) Orí,ọ ̀ sẹ ́ , kí ó sì bu erùpẹ ̀ ìdí òkè Kí ó sì tọ ́ jú irin Kí ó fí gbogbo rẹ ̀ rúbọ nítorí ikú Ọ̀ rúnmìlà nín ̀ jé mo di ògbógbó oróṣè, N kò kú mọ ́ , Gbogbo n ̀ kan tíọ ̀ run àti Ayé, ní n kò rí i N ó sì maa paẹnu mi mọ ́ , Fúrú ni mo dákẹ ́ Mo rìn rìn rìn, n kò sọnù, Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n ó wá ibi wá, Ojú mi kò ní rí ibi; Ọ̀ rúnmìlàn ́ lọ níọ ̀ nà Afẹ ̀ fẹ ́ n ́ ká asọ alásọ; Ẹfúfù lẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ n ́ káẹ ̀ wùẹlẹ ́ wù, Wọ ́ n ní ìwọ Ọ̀ rúnmìlà Báwo ni àwọn yíò tiṣe waa Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ní aráọ ̀ run niẹ n ́ rí Wọ ́ n ní àirí lẹ ̀ rù Ogun ayé àti ogun àjẹ ́ Ni wọ ́ n dá lọ ́ ràn ní ìlú afẹ ́ fẹ ́ Tí afẹ ́ fẹ ́ fin ́ gbé wọn lọ Afẹ ́ fẹ ́ ni orukọ tín ́ pe Orò Aó ké sí òrò, afẹ ́ fẹ ́ ní kíẹ maa késí Chapter 17 Oyinníkangé (Sign of Old Age) Cast Ifá divination forỌ̀ rúnmìlà The day thatỌ̀ rúnmìlà was going to bless his head with longevity; The day that Ifa was going to make friends with Death, in order to avoid dying young. He went to Oyinníkangé to ask what should be done to achieve longevity. Oyinníkangé told Ọ̀ rúnmìlà to find a parasitic plant (Ògbógbó-òroṣẹ ̀ ), Shea butter and some soil from the bottom of a hill; He should offer up all of these so as to prevent an early death. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà said I have become ògbógbó- oróṣè; I will not ever die; I will become 200 hills; I am immovable; All that I don"t know, All that I don"t see of heaven and earth I will always keep my silence I walk along for a while and do not get lost I walk along for a while and do not get lost. They were told to find ibi (negativity) My eyes will not see negativity. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà was going along his way, The wind was carrying people"s clothes The strong breeze was carrying people"s dresses They asked Ọ̀ rúnmìlà how they should retrieve them Ọ̀ rúnmìlà said they should go see aráọ ̀ run They responded that something you cannot see is called Fear. People"s negative forces and the witch"s negative forces are the energies that had offended the town of the wind. That"s why the wind was blowing them away; Wind is the name that we call Orò; We do not call Orò, we call the wind; It is something we don"t see that we call ẹ ̀ rù (fear) Ifa says my eyes will not see negativity. Ẹbọ: 1 snail, 1 okete, 1 fish, 1 hen, Kolanuts, corn pulp, palm oil Àlàyé: Ifa says the client should make offerings so he or she could have a long life. He or she could be prevented from experiencing negativity. The client should watch what he or she says. He or she should not reveal everything he or she sees. They must be able to hold a secret. Make an offering to prevent losses. ODÙ KÍNNÌ: È J Ì O G B È ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌDÍNLÓGÚN Iwájú òkun, òkun ní wọ ́ n iṣe, Ẹ̀ yìn òkun, òkun ni wọ ́ n ṣe, Erin kòṣe e yí padà kún, Àbàtà kún kún kún; L„o ́ kun lo ́ kun laa kí ọmọ Ọlọja mẹrindinlogun A dífá fún wọn lóde ìdó, Ara òde ìdó Ló dífá fún wọn lóde ìgẹ ́ tì, Níọjọ ́ tí wọ ́ n jí ní kùtùkùtù, Wọ ́ n n súkun pé àwọn kò níỌba Ojojúmó ni ajogún n ́ ka wọn mọ ́ ilẹ ̀ gìrìgì Wọ ́ n ní kí àwọn ará òde ìdó rúẹbọ; Kí wọn ba lè níỌba; Àgbà àgùntàn kan, ọ ̀ pọ ̀ lọpọ ̀ epo pupa, Obì òfín ogójì, obì ipá ogójì,ẹgbàmẹ ̀ wá, ìlẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ itùn, Ìlẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ ifá, pẹ ̀ lú ọ ̀ pọ ̀ lọpọ ̀ ṣẹ ́ ṣẹ ́ fun; Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n n kò gbogbo rẹ ̀ sínú agbada, Kí wọn kí ó gbe lọ sí etí òkun, Wọ ́ n siṣe bẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ , Wọ ́ n ní bí wọ ́ n bá dé etí òkun Ẹnití wọ ́ n bá kọ ́ rí níbẹ ̀ ni kí wọ ́ n fi jọba ìdó Nígbà tí wọ ́ n dé etí òkun; wọ ́ n báẹnìkan níbẹ, Wọ ́ n wá mun, wọ ́ n fi jẹ ọba, Ìgbà tí inú wọn dùn tán; Orin ni wọ ́ n n ́ kọ, Wọ ́ n ní, iwájú òkun, òkun ni, Ẹ̀ yìn òkun, òkun ni, Èèyàn tí ó mọ òpin òkun kò sí Ẹ BỌ: ÀYÉBỌ̀ ÀDIE KAN, OBÌ IFÍN, OBÌ ÌPA, ÌTÚN, IFÁ, SẸ́ SÉFUN, EPO, ÈKO, OBÌ GIDI, OWÓ AWO. Chapter 18 The front of the sea is all sea; The back of the sea is all sea It is impossible to turn the elephant over to the butcher if The pond is spread fully flat; Greetings to the sea is the way we salute the children ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà Cast Ifá divination at the town of Ìdó They were the people that cast Ifá for them at Igeti (an ancient town). They woke up in the early morning; They were crying that they do not have a King. The day that negativity was troubling them at their town, The people of Ìdó were asked to make offerings sot hey could have a King. A big lamb, plenty of palm oil White Kolanuts (40) 2000 cowries– or equivalent in money; Ituns, Ifá beads, and plenty of whiteỌbàtálá beans They should put everything in a black pot; They should take it to the seashore. They should perform all the offerings, They were told that when they get to the seashore, the first person they see at the shore will be their King. When they got to the seashore they found someone there, They asked the person and made him their King, Everything was well with them. They were very happy. They were singing and dancing in praise of their Awo. They sang, Iwájú Òkun, Òkunni,Ẹ̀ yìn Òkun, Òkun ni. No one knows the end of the sea. Ẹ bọ: 1 hen, White Kolanuts, Red Kolanuts, Itun beads, Ifa beads, White beads ofỌbàtálá, Palm oil, Corn pulp, regular Kolanuts, and money for the Babaláwo. Àlàyé: There are certain things in life that we may not know in terms of how nature creates them. For instance, how the universe is suspended and the seas are connected. We cannot separate them. Humility and respect for the Creators. Respect for humanity (the children ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà). The client might need leadership (the King). He or she might be in the right place at the right time to be choosing a leader in his or her lifetime. Ọ runmilacast Ifa ́ divination for one"s mother. One"s mother was coming from Heaven to Earth She was told to be prepared to offer sacrifice; She listened to the advice by offering sacrifice. She will now be favored. One"s own mother never fails to favor one. She cast for one"s father. One"s own parent Spirits do not fail to favor one. One"s own Ikin, Ifa ́ does not fail to favor one. In a short period of time without going far. Come and find us in the midst of prosperity. It is in the midst of prosperity that we find one at the Shrine ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà. Ejiogbe Chapter 19 Asọ funfun ni sunkun ́ ilé ala ́ ro ́ I ̀ pìlẹ ̀ ọrọ ni sunkun ́ èejì tantan. Adífa ́ fun ́ Ẹni olubi à rẹ ̀ mọ ọba Ido. Ifa ni ẹni Olubi ki rahun aje. Arira oko, Ọpẹ mama jẹ kin rahun Arira oko. Ẹni olubi ki rahun aya. Arira oko, Ọpẹ mama jẹ kin rahun Arira oko. Ẹni olubi ki rahun ile nini Arira oko, Ọpẹ mama jẹ kin rahun Arira oko. Ẹni olubi ki rahun ọmọ bibi. Arira oko, Ọpẹ mama jẹ kin rahun Arira oko. Eni olubi ki rahun ire gbogbo Arira oko, Ọpẹ mama jẹ kin rahun Arira oko. Translation White clothes are the one that cry to be dyed. The beginning of a matter is the one that cry for the partner. Cast Ifa for the one born by the Lord King. Ifa say that the one born of the King do not suffer Ariraoko,Ọrunmila do not make me suffer The one born of the King do not suffer to have a husband The one born of the King do not suffer to have a wife. Ariraoko, Ọrunmila do not make me suffer The one born of the King do not suffer to have a h suffer ouse Ariraoko, Ọrunmila do not make me The one born of the King do not suffer to have children Ariraoko, runmila do not make me suffer The one born of the King do not starve to have all prosperity Ariraoko, Ọrunmila do not make me suffer Alaye Ifa say the client will not starve in life. He/she will have all the good things in life. He/she will be blessed will all the need of life, from a house, wife, husband, children and all other prosperity in life. The client if even born of poor family will be blessed with prosperity. Ebo The Babalawo could use the Ibo to ask for the ẹbọ. The ebos should include white clothes, Eku, Ẹja Epo, Iyọ, Efun, Obi and Orogbo. Ejiogbe chapter21 Sun ́ kẹrẹ sun ́ kẹrẹ Babalawo Ile di"fa fun Ile ́ . Gbà kẹrẹ gba ̀ kẹrẹ. Babalawo ọna l"odifa fun Ọna. Okurukuru a fedọ wọlẹ. Babalawo ọja ̀ difafun Ọjà. Wọn wipe ki awọn mẹtẹta rubọ. Ki ı ̀ mọ ̀ wọn bale kalẹ ́ . Ki wọn le di ẹlẹ ́ ni. Ile ni kanlo rubọ. Ilewa di ẹlẹ ́ ni. Bi enia ba lo so ́ ko. Bi enia ba lo sọ ́ jà. Ilé nlaa f"a ̀ bọ ̀ si. Riru"bọ ni gbeni Airu ki gbeni. Ẹ ba"wo la ru sẹ ́ gun. Arusẹgun laa ba ni lẹsẹ Ọpẹ Translation Sunkẹrẹ Sunkẹrẹ. The Babalawo of the house cast Ifa for the house. Gbakẹrẹ gbakẹrẹ. Babalawo of the road cast Ifa for the road. Okuru afẹdọ wọlẹ. Babalawo of the market cast for the market. The three of them were told to make offerings. So that they will be prosperous in the end And have people in them. The house was the only one that made the offering. The house became prosperous. If people go to the farm or market We always come back to the house. Making offerings favors one"s life. Not making offerings don"t help one"s life. Come find us in victory. It is victorious we find one with Ọrunmila. Alaye The Odu ̀ say that the client should make offerings so he/she could have prosperity in the end. The three elements the house, the road and the market place were told to make offering but only one of them made the offering. The house made the offerings. At the end of the day everyone comes to the house. There is baking and shaking in the house. The life of the client will be like the house that has the last laugh. Ebo Epopupa Obi Orogbo Igba ademu. Iyọ, Ẹyẹle meji Ọpọlọpọ onjẹ. ODÙ KÉJÌ: Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ ÀKỌ́ KỌ́ Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú, mo báọ mulẹ ̀ , Kí o maṣe dàmí, Inú bíbíẹrù nì paẹrú Ẹ̀ dọ ̀ fùfù, Ìwọ ̀ fà ní pa ìwọ ̀ fà Á dífá fún òfùà, Nígbà tí ón ́ bẹ láarín ọ ̀ tá ayé Bí Ikú bán ́ saẸgbẹ ́ mí pa Ọ̀ tọ ̀ ni àá yọ òofúa Obì sí Ikú máa pawo mọ ́ o Ikú ti yẹ ̀ lórí awo, Ọ̀ tọ ̀ ní a ayọ òfùà obì sí Ikú máa pa awo mọ ́ o, Ikú ti yẹ ̀ lórí awo Ẹbọ Ewe peregun, Igbo Imọlẹ, Eku,Ẹja, Igbin,Ẹkọ Epopupa Àkùkọ ati Obì II.Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ Chapter 1 Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ: [The shifter/protector from Death] Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú made a covenant with you (the Babaláwo) Make sure not to betray me; It is the anger of a slave that kills the slave (Awo) It is the aggression of a servant that kills the slave; They get together and cast Ifá for the Òfua Obì. While in the midst of Enemies of the world, If death chooses those around me to die, Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú will separate me and spare me from death. If sickness and disease is falling upon those around me, Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú will take me away from there. All four pieces of Kola nuts used in the divination means Death to the initiate (Awo); We usually separate Òfúá Obì, the fifth of the four pieces; And ask that Death leave Awo alone (Awo: initiate); Death has shifted Ofua Obi (fifth split kola nut) Death stops killing Awo (initiate) Death has shifted from the head of Awo (initiate). Àlàyé: The client thatỌ̀ yẹ ̀ kú speaks to in divination should Yield to the advice of the Babaláwo in order to avert death in their life. He or she should be advised to make sacrifice. Ifa says that if you swear an oath, do not betray. While other people may be stricken around you, you will not become sick or succumb to death. Ẹ bọ: Pèrègún leaves, Igbó molẹ ̀ , Eku,Ẹja,Rat, fish, snail and roaster Kolanuts, corn-pulp, palm oil, with enough money. Offering is to be made by a Babalawo, presented to the head of the client and given to Èṣù and Egúngún. The food should be cooked. ỌYẸKU MÉJÌ ORI KEJI (A) Bí o bá y ẹ ̀ , Ẹ̀ mí kó yẹ ̀ , Yangí ilẹ ̀ , wọn kò gbọdọ ̀ yẹ ilẹ ̀ , Àtàrí wọn kò gbọdọ ̀ yẹ èròọjà A dífá fúnọlọ ́ mọ Akoto Tín ́ sawo lọ ìlú gbẹ ̀ n ̀ du gbẹndu Ní ó n sawo lọ yíí; Wọ ́ n ní kó gbọdọ ̀ lọ, à fi bí ó bá lè rúẹbọ, Wọ ́ n ní ní kí ó rú eku méjì olúwẹ ́ rẹ ́ Ẹja méjì olùgbàdà,ẹyẹ méjì abìfò ganga Ewúré abọmù rẹ ̀ dẹ ́ rẹ ̀ dẹ ́ ; Ó rúbọ, tán, wọ ́ n ṣé ifá fun un; Ni ó bá korí sí ìlú gbẹ ̀ n ̀ dù gbẹndu Ó ní kí àjẹ ́ ó yalé wá Kí ó wá jẹhun, Ïjẹ ́ , ajẹ ́ ya ilé mi wá, kí ó wá jẹran ọ ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ Ẹran ọ ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ ni mo sè sílẹ ̀ de aje Ẹ BỌ: EKU MÉJÌ,ẸJA MÉJÌ, ẸYẸLÉ MÉJÌ, ÈKURU,Ọ̀ GẸ̀ DẸ̀ WÉERÉ, OBÌ, EPO ÀTI Ẹ̀ KỌ. Chapter 2(A) If you shift, I will not shift. The laterite foundation of the house prevents the house from shifting; The head does not shift the market people; No disappointments Cast forỌlọ ́ mọ-Akòtó (the name of a merchant traveler). Who was exploring Ìlù gbẹ ̀ ndù-gbẹ ̀ ndu (an ancient town), Ọlọ ́ mọ-Akòtó was told not to go exploring the town without first making offerings; He was told to sacrifice two small Rats, Two big fish and two pigeons, one female goat. He yielded to the advice and made the offerings to Ifa. He then proceeded to Ìlù gbẹ ̀ ndu-gbẹ ̀ ndu. He prayed for money that it may come to his house so that he may eat and drink there; So money came to his house for eating and drinking. Money come to my house and eat banana. I have prepared the meat ofỌ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ or banana in exchange for money. Ẹ bọ: Two Rats, two Fish, two Pigeons, Bean Cake Gumbos, Bananas, Kolanuts, Corn- palm, Palm oil, Money for Babalawo. Àlàyé: The client is going on a journey to do business. He or she should not go unless they make sacrifice and offerings. ODÙ KÉJÌ: Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÉJÌ (B) Ó y ẹ ̀ pẹ ́ ẹ ́ , Ó bọ ́ pọ ́ rọ ́ , A dífá fúnọ ̀ yẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ òkòkó, Tí wọ ́ n n ́ pè ní adìẹ, Tí ón ́ bimọ rẹ ̀ láì gbaẹ ̀ bí Ewéọlọyẹ ́ ẹ ́ rẹ ́ kíí jẹ ́ orúkọ míràn a fi ayùnrẹ ́ Yíyẹ nii se tabo, Ẹbọ niṣe takọ, Yẹ ̀ dí pee ó wáa bọ ́ Ọmọ tuntun lèrè àyébọ ̀ Àyébọ ̀ a dọmọ; Bíọ ̀ kan kò yẹ ̀ , ọ ̀ kan kò lee rí bí Ládùn ládùn ni àn bá ilé oyin Ẹ BỌ RÍRÚ: EKUẸJA, ÌGBÍN, EPO,Ẹ̀ KỌ, OBÌ ÀYÉBỌ̀ ADÌYẸ, TORÍ ỌMỌ PẸ̀ LU OWÓ AWO Chapter 2(B) It shifted p ẹ ̀ (an expression in Yorùbá meaning the way in which women opens for birth) It peals bọ ́ rọ ́ , They cast Ifá divination forỌ̀ yẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ Okòko That is what we call the Hen; The hen that delivers her child without going into labor. The leaves of ọlọ ́ ọ ̀ yẹ ́ rẹ ́ does not have any other name besides ayùnrẹ Survival is the way of the feminine Pealing is the way of the male masculinity The bottom opens and the newborn child is dropped as the profit of survival. The eggs that are laid become chicks; There is always sweetness where honey is. Ẹ bọ: 1 Rat, 1 Fish, 1 Snail, Palm oil, Corn pulp, Kolanuts, 1 Hen, Money for Babaláwo for the blessing of the child. Àlàyé: The client will be blessed with bearing children. The child"s birth will come easy like the hens lays their eggs. OJÚ ODÙN M Ẹ́ RÌNDÍNLÓGÚN BY CHIEF WÁNDÉ ABÍNBỌLÁ ODÙ KÉJÌ: Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÉJÌ(C) Abílẹ ̀ rẹ ́ , Abílẹ ̀ talẹ ̀ , Abọmọ gbogbo lóhun lóhun A dífá fúnọlọ ́ fin Àyangbò Tí o lọ ayé ìlàìkú Ð o ro ogbó o, Bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ ni n kò kú mọ ́ N ó tóogbóọlọ ́ run mo tikún Àjàaṣẹsin,ọlọ ́ run mo tìkún Ẹ ó tún rí mi ní àmọ ́ dún Ìgángán igbó ni mo dà Ẹ rí awo níọdún yin a Ẹ ó si tún rí awo lọ ́ dún tó mbọ ̀ Ìgángán igbó ni awo dà Awo ni mí lóotọ ́ o; Ìgángán igbó ni mo dà Ikú wá mi délé kò bá mi Àrùn wá mi délé kò bá mi Ìgángán igbó ni mo dà, Òfò wá mi délé, kò bami Ìgángán igbó ni mo dà Ẹ BỌ RÍRÚ: OBÌ, EKU,ẸJA, EPO,Ẹ̀ KỌ EWÙSÁ,Ọ̀ KẸ́ MẸ́ RÌNDÍNLÓGÚN OWÓ AWO Chapter 2(B) The one that matches the ground; The one that dominates the ground; The one that has everything, Cast Ifa divination forỌlọ ́ fin Àyàngbó (a powerful spirit) The one that is coming to the world of longevity I will see old age I will never die. I will see old age; God has closed the door of death. You will see next year. I became the termite hill of the forest; You have seen the Awo (an initiate) already; You will also see Awo (an initiate) again next year; Awo has become the termite hill. I am an Awo for sure. I have become the termite hill of the forest. Death came looking for me at my house but could not find me; Disease and sickness look for me at my house but couldn"t find me; I have become the termite hill Thieves came looking for me at my house but couldn"t find me; I have become the termite hill. Ẹbọ: Kolanuts, Fish, Palm oil, a big Rat, 1600 cowries or equivalent in money. Àlàyé: In order for the client to avert death, disease, sickness and loss, one should make these offerings. There could be death around the client"s house or his relatives. ODÙ KÉJÌ: Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ́ TA Bàbá yẹ ̀ kúyẹ ̀ kú, Ni wọ ́ n n ́ pè níọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú Bàbá yẹ ̀ gẹ ̀ yẹ ̀ gẹ ̀ , Ni wọ ́ n n ́ pè níọ ̀ yẹ ̀ Àrọ, kò se e gbá lójú Aràrá Òrìsà, ko ṣe e kì mọ ́ lẹ ̀ Mo rin ọ ̀ nà títí, Mo dé ilé òsóróorógíró; Mo mọ mọ dọmọ ọ ̀ pẹ yẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ tẹ ̀ , Kẹ ́ nikẹ ́ ni mo mọ ṣé ná mi o Ẹni ba nà mi, á ríjà ògbè Ẹ yà lọ ́ nà,ẹ jẹ ́ kí n lọ. ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: EPO,Ẹ̀ KỌ, OBÌ, ÀKÙKỌ KAN, OWÓ AWO) Chapter 3 Bàbá Y ẹkúyẹkú (the father that shifts death) He is the one that is called Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú; Bàbá yẹ ́ gẹ ́ yẹ ́ gẹ ́ (an expression the way an old person walks) He is the one that is called Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ ; One should not slap a lame person; The dwarf of Òrìṣà should not be detained. The dwarf of Òrì ṣà should not be detained; I walked for so long. I arrived at the house of Òṣororogíṣo; I became the child of the short Palm tree; No one should flog me; Whoever flogs me will witness the anger of Ogbè (Ọ̀ rúnmìlà) Get out of my way and let me through. Ẹbọ: Palm oil, Corn palp, Kolanut, 1 Rooster, Money for the Babalawo. Àlàyé: The client that went to receive a reading has the protection ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà against death, sickness, disease and disrespect. If the client makes the offering he or she will receive the blessing of respect from people and be prevented from the negative forces of Ikú and Àrùn. ODÙ KÉJÌ: Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸẸRIN Wọ ́ n rán mi ní òdeọ ̀ pánránkásá Mo bá wọn ní òdeọ ̀ pánránkásá Wọ ́ n rán mi òdeọ ̀ pánránkásá Mo bá wọn ní òdeọ ̀ páránpánkásá Mo bá wọn wọ ́ n n ́ fi igbá ahun dé ahun Wọ ́ n n ́ fi ipè oorẹ dé oorẹ Mo bá oorẹ Níbìtí wọ ́ n gbé fi pẹ ́ de pẹ ́ Àgbòdìwọ ̀ nràn ọmọ ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú, agbo ayé, àgbòfunfun òrìṣà Bíọ ̀ dún bá jọ tán, gbogbo èwe ni i báwọn yúnẹsẹ ̀ o Kíi tiọ ̀ run kó wá sí ilé ayé Ti ilé ayé kí báwọn re òdeọ ̀ run Agbodiwọ ́ nran ni mo dá Kín ́ mọ ̀ mọ báwọn kú ikú ajọ ̀ kú Àgbòdìwọnrán ni mo mọ dá ẸBỌ RÍRÚ:Ọ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ ni á o fi bẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ ẹbọ rẹ ̀ . Chapter 4 I was sent to the place of Ọ̀ pàrànkàsà (a distant journey) I found people at the place ofỌ̀ pàrànkàsà I was sent to the place ofỌ̀ pàrànkàsà I found them at the place ofỌ̀ pàrànkàsà I found them keeping the shell of the turtle for the turtle. They were keeping the spikes of the Ìr ẹ ̀ for Ìrẹ ̀ I found Goodness where they were waiting; Àgbódìwònran (a special Ram) the child ofỌ̀ yẹ ̀ kú The Ram of the world. The White Ram of Òrìṣà When the New Year comes. All the leaves of the forest rejoice. Let the one from heaven come alive to the world. The one in the world does not go to them in heaven I have become Àgbódìwònran (a Special Ram) Do not let me die a group death. I have become Àgbódìwònran (a Special Ram) Ẹbọ & Offerings: The Babaláwo should use theỌ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ to ask what the offerings should be. ODÙ KEJÌ ỌYẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÀRÚN Ọ̀ yẹ ́ kú yẹ ̀ kú, Àwọn aráyé gbogbon ́ sáá kiri, A dífá fúnọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú, Tí yíò ló rèé yá òkú ní pópó; Nígbà láíláí rí... Bí ènìyàn bá kú Ní ìlú tí wọ ́ n n ́ pè ní pópó, wọ ́ n kíí sin wọ ́ n Wọ ́ n á ní bóyá òkú lè tún jí Wọ ́ n à dáṣọ bò wọ ́ n, Wọ ́ n a sì ma wo wọ ́ n lójú Sùgbọ ́ n nígbà tíọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú sawo dé ìlú yi; Ó báá àwọn òkú tútù àti gbígbẹ Wọ ́ n pọ ̀ lọ suu... Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú wá sọ fún wọn pé Òun yíò jáde fún wọn ní ìlú náà À fi bí wọn bá le ya Wọ ́ n ní àwọn bẹ ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú, kí ó báwọn ya àwọn òku Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú rúbọ, ó pe igún, Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú wòye, ó pe tẹ ntéré, Gbogbo àwọn ẹyẹ wọ ̀ nyí Ló jẹ àwọn òkú náá Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú wá lọ sí igbó ilé popó Ó ní gbogbo òkú tó bá kú kí wọn gbe wá Kí òun máa bá wọn ya wọ ́ n kúrò lára alààyè Bí wọ ́ n bá ti gbé wọn dé Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú á ní kí wọ ́ n mún pàsán méje wá Ó ní pàsán méje ni òun ó fi ya àwọn òkú náà Yíò si fi pàsán méje nọlẹ ̀ lọ ́ ọ ̀ kọkan pẹ ̀ A yaọ ́ láyé A yaọ ́ sọ ̀ run A yà ò sí ibòdèọ ̀ nà Lẹ ́ hìn náà,ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú á ní; Kí wọn ó ma a lọ Ó ní àwọn òkú náà Kò gbọdọ ̀ padà wáyé mọ ́ Báyì ní àwọn aráyéṣe sọ, Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú diọ ̀ yakú. Ẹ BỌ RÍRÚ: EKU,ẸJA, EPO, Ẹ̀ KỌ, ÌGBÍN, OBÌ, ÀKÙKỌ KAN PẸ̀ LÚ OWÓ AWO Chapter 5 Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú separated the dead from the living; All the people of the world were running helter and skelter. They cast Ifá divination forỌ̀ yẹ ̀ kú; He was going to separate the dead from a distant town called Pópó. In the past lives, If someone dies, in the ancient town of Pópó They do not bury them; It was believed that the dead person might wake up again; They covered them with clothes. They will be watching them; But when Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú got to this town; He found a lot of them dead from a long time ago. Some are still very recent. They were plentiful. Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú then told them that he will leave the town, Unless they can separate their dead from the living; They begged Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú to help them separate their dead from the living. Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú performed some rituals and he called the vulture; Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú then called Tentere (another scavenger bird). All these birds consumed the dead bodies; Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú then went deeper into the town of Pópó; He asked them to bring out all the dead people that they had been keeping, so that he could help them to separate the living from the dead. When they brought their dead, Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú asked them to bring 7 whips. He said he needed 7 whips to separate the dead; Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ kú said that he will use the 7 whips to separate the dead people from the living ones. He hit the seven whips on the ground one at a time. And said “We separate you from the world to the Heavens. We separate you to the gates of Heaven. They should go on to the heavens. And they should not come back to the world of the living. That is how the people of the world gaveỌ̀ yẹ ̀ kú the name of the one that separates the dead from the living. Ẹbọ: 1 Rat, Fish, Palm oil, Corn palp, Snails, Shea butter, 1 Rooster, Money for the Babaláwo. Àlàyé: Ifa says that the client will be separated from death. Even if death is around the client, the death will be separated from him. ODÙ KEJÌ: Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸFÀ Bìríbìrí ni ọkọ n ́ dá Bẹ ́ náà niọmọ aráyé A dífá fúnọ ̀ nà ìsokùn; Tín ́ seọmọ ọba níọ ̀ yọ ́ Ẹni tí ó bá fẹ ́ ṣakin Kí ó má á fí ohun ṣe ojo Ẹni tí ó bá fẹ ́ ṣe ojo Kí ó ma fi ohun ṣe akin Ọba kò jẹ ́ kí a kó ogun sí ìlú Obìnrin Kí a bá wọn lọ Kí a hùwà gbẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ gbẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ Kí à lè kú pẹ ̀ lẹ ́ pẹ ̀ lẹ ́ Kíọmọ ẹni le naọwọ ́ gbọgbọrọ gbéẹni sin Chapter 6 The vehicle can turn over if mishandled; So also can people"s character be affected? They cast Ifá divination for the way to Ìsokùn, an ancient Yorùbá town (also a name). The one who is the child of the King ofỌ̀ yọ ́ The one who wants to be brave Should not sound like a coward. The one that"s the coward should not sound like a brave one; The King does not allow us to wage war against the women of the town, and go with them. We should have a calm nature So that we can end calmly. So that our children can bury us with dignity. Ẹbọ: 1 Rat, 1 fish, 1 fish and some kolanuts to Ifa. Money for the Babalawo. (Good Character) Àlàyé: Ifa says a car can turn over if it is not handled properly. So also can people change or tarnish their own character. People should not pretend that they can do what they really cannot do. We should have good character for our old age, so that our children can bury us in glory. Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJE Iná kankan ní iwájú àrẹ oyin Òòrùn kankan ní ìbàdí àgbẹ ̀ Tí a re oyin di ègbé Oyin àti àdó rẹ ̀ sí lọ Sùgbọ ́ n ilé awo kò ní gbófo Ifá ní òun kò ní jẹ ́ kí a pòfo Nin ̀ kan tí a dá ifá sí Chapter 7 Fire is always in the front of the honey collector (i.e., in the beehive). The sun is always burning on the back of the farmer. The honey collector may lose, But the house of an Awo (initiate) will never be empty. Ifa says he will prevent us from losses. Ifá says he will not let us lose. That is why we consultỌ̀ rúnmìlà. Ẹbọ: 2 Kolanuts, Osùn, Honey, Some money for the Babaláwo. ODÙ KEJÌ: Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MEJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸJỌ Bí ó bá yẹ ̀ Èmọ ̀ kò yẹ ̀ Yangí, kò gbọdọ ̀ yẹ ile Àtàrí, kò gbọdọ ̀ yẹ èrèọjà Èmi kò yẹ ̀ , Ìwọ kò yẹ ̀ , Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ ṣẹ ̀ ṣẹ ̀ n ̀ lá bọ ní òkè Wọ ́ n ṣe bí ojúmọ ́ lón ́ mọ ́ , A dífá fún Èjìọyẹ ́ , Tí yíò tọ ́ jú ọ ̀ run la wáyé bíỌba ẹrẹ ́ kẹ Ïjẹ ́ owó ló bán ́ wù mí Dandan, mo wí, Ifá ni yíò yẹ ire tèmi... fún mí ÀLÀYÉ: Ifá ni kí a rúbọ, ifá ní òun yíò fún wa ní ire lọ ́ pọ ̀ lọ ́ pọ ̀ , sùgbọ ́ n kí a bọ ifá,ọ ̀ rúnmìlà, bí a kò bá ní ifá, kí a tètè ní ifá ní kíákíá. Chapter 8 If you shift, I will not shift. There laterite of the house does not permit that the house shifts. The head does not shift the people of the market; I do not shift. I do not shift. You do not shift. Ọyẹ ́ just begins to appear from the mountain. They thought it was the beginning of the day. Cast for Èjìogbè. The one that will arrive from the sky likeỌbaẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ kẹ ́ So if it is money I desire, I say all is possible. Ifa will shift prosperity to me. Ẹbọ: 1 Hen, Kolanuts, Palm oil, Yam, Osùn, Guinea pepper, Money for the Babaláwo. Àlàyé: Ifá says we should make sacrifice. Ifá says he will bring much prosperity. But we should make offerings to Ifá. If we do not have Ifá we should receive one from a Babaláwo. ODÙ KEJÌ: Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸSAN Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ níhìn Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ fólọhun Ọ̀ yẹ ̀ ṣẹ ́ ṣẹ ́ n lan ́ bọ Wọ ́ n ṣe bí ojúmọ ́ lón ́ mọ ́ Dífá fún Oloye-gèlè Ọmọ orí ire, tíi rú bíọṣẹ Kí lorí Olòyèn ́ ṣe Gàlè, loríọlọ ̀ yẹ ̀ n ̀ ru, gàlè. ALAYE: Ifá ní kí a rúbọ, kí a le di asíwájú, ifá ní ipò kan tàbí oyè kan wà, kí ó le bọ ́ sí wa lọ ́ wọ ́ , kí a le rí owó, kí a le ní iyì,ẹbọ ni kí a rú. Ọ̀ PẸ̀ LẸ̀ :- laó fi bèrè. Chapter 9 Ọyẹ ́ is here; Ọyẹ ́ is there, Ọyẹ ́ was just appearing. They thought it was the beginning of the day, Cast Ifá for Olóyèè-gélé, a Chief. The child of prosperity The head of the chief foams like soap. Gèlè foams now like the head of a Chief. Ẹbọ: The Babaláwo should useỌ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ to ask for the offerings that should be made. Àlàyé: Ifá says we should make offerings so that we can be a leader. Ifá predicts that there is a position for us, or there is a chieftaincy for us. So that we can fill the appointed position. So that we can be prosperous in life. We will have dignity. We should make offerings. . Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ WÁ Èéfí ni iyì iná, Ìmọ ̀ námọ ́ ná ni iyì òjò, Aṣọ n ́ lá ni iyì egúngún, A dífá fúnọ ̀ fàfà, Tíiṣe ọmọ ọlọ ́ là Kan ìgbà òwúrọ ̀ , Tí wọ ́ n ní kí ó rú ẹbọ òjòjò Wọ ́ n ní kó rú òbúkọ kan, Ẹgbẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ fà àti aṣọ dúdú kan, Ọ̀ fàfà fiẹbọ ṣe ààlọ ́ O kọ kò rúẹbọ, Lái pẹ ́ , àìsàn gbéọ ̀ fàfà dé, Díẹdíẹ àìsàn yíín ́ peléké si, Ọ̀ fàfà wá padà tọ àwọn babaláwo rẹ ̀ lọ, Wọ ́ n ní àfi tí ó bá le rú ẹbọ ní ìlọ ́ po méjì Ọ̀ fàfà wá rúẹbọ ní ìlọ ́ po méjì tí àkọ ́ kọ ́ Wọ ́ n ní kí ó fiọkàn balẹ Pé ara rẹ ̀ yíò yá pátápátá, Wọ ́ n ní bí àìsàn ṣe tò yí; yíò ní ohun Àti pé kò sí igi tí ó fiọwọ ́ rẹ ̀ tó ti kò ní gun Ifá ní kí á rúbọ, kí a lè kóẹsẹ járí Kí a leṣe àṣeyọ ́ rí Kí a maa dùbúlẹ ̀ àìsàn. ẸBỌ: Òbúkọ kan, aṣọ dúdú, epo,ẹ ̀ kọ, obì... etc. Chapter 10 The smoke is the dignity and glory of the fire. The lightening is the dignity and glory of the rain; Large clothes is the dignity of the masquerade, The son of the wealthy from the beginning of time Cast Ifá divination forọ ̀ fatà (an animal), He was asked to make offerings every day He was told to make an offering of a he goat, 1,200cowrie"s equivalent to money and a black cloth. Ọ̀ fàfà took the advice for sacrifice as a joke and Refused to make it. In no time Ofafa got sick; Gradually the sickness worsened; He then went back to the Babaláwo; He told him that unless he can make the offerings twice Ọ̀ fàfà now made the offerings double as he was told. He told him to be patient and not to worry. They told him that he would get better completely They said as sick as he was he will get better and be blessed. And that there is no tree that he will not be able to climb; Ifa says we should make offerings so that we can achieve our goals. We can accomplish our missions. Also that one may avert sickness and stay healthy. Ẹbọ: 1 heat goat, A black cloth, Palm oil, corn palp, kolanuts. Money to the Babaláwo. Àlàyé: Ọ̀ rúnmìlà says the client should make offering so the one will not be sick. If the client ignores the advice he or she will get sick and when he or she tries to help he must make a double offering. The client will have dignity in life. One should not disbelieve the Babaláwo. There is a lesson for those that ignore the advice of the Ifa priests. Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸGbẸ KỌKÀNLÁ Olówó roẹjọ ́ , omi ilé Aláké, Olówó kò jẹ ̀ bi omiọ ̀ nà Ìjerò, Kò sí omi kan tíí, pa otòsì sí omi Ìjerò, omi ojú A dífá fún Awóbọ ̀ , Ọmọ Ọba lẹ ́ yọ Àjọrí Lóko ìṣẹ ́ ìgbọ ́ nráyè, Wọ ́ n ní ní déọdún yí, Niọlọ ́ run maa tan iná ìwà fún Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúẹbọ, Ẹyẹlé mẹrin Ẹgbẹ ̀ rin àti sòkòtò ìdí rẹ ̀ Nígbàtí Awóbọ ̀ ọmọ ọbaỌ̀ yọ ́ rú ẹbọ tán Kò tóọ ́ jọ ́ bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ ni, kò tó òsu Wọ ́ n wà mún Awóbọ ̀ Jẹ Ọba ÒdeỌ̀ yọ ́ Ifá níẹnití ó dá ifá yì yíò jẹ ènìyàn lẹ ́ yìn iṣẹ ́ àti wàhálà láyé, ifá níẹni àpésìn ni,Ẹbọ ni kórú. Chapter 11 The rich man explains and pleads his case; The water of the house of Aláké (the town ofẸ̀ gbá) The rich man pleads his case, the water of Ìjerò (the town in Èkìtì land) There is no water that kills the poor, The water of Ìjerò. The water from the eyes – tears, Ifa divination was cast for Àwóbọ ̀ , The child of the King ofẸ̀ yọ ̀ Ajorí, an important Yoruba place) At the work on the farm of Igbónráyé (name of a farm), He was told that in that year God will shine the light of good character for them. They were told to make a sacrifice of 4 pigeons, 1000 cowries equivalent in money, and his or her pants or trousers. After Awóbọ ̀ the son of the King ofỌ̀ yọ ́ finsihed making the offerings; It was not too many days and too many months before the King ofỌ̀ yọ ́ died. The people ofỌ̀ yọ ́ then selected Awobo and made him King ofỌ̀ yọ ́ . Ẹ bọ: 4 Pigeons, 1000 cowries equivalent in money, Own pants, 1 White Rooster. Àlàyé: Ifá says the person that consulted Ifá will become a very important person after they have worked for their achievement. That the person will be like a king who other people pay homage to and serve. ODÙ KEJÌ: Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MEJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌLÁ Ọ̀ pá gbọ ̀ ngbọ ̀ n ni síwájú àgbọn enini, Àtẹ ́ lẹsẹ ̀ méjèèjì ni jìjàdùọna gbòrògán gbòrogán Apása abẹnu bọ ́ mbọ ́ Á dífa fún erun lọjọ aṣọ A lukin fún kẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ kú Wọ ́ n ní kíẹ ̀ rùnlọ ̀ jọ ̀ aṣọ kó rúbọ Kí kẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ kú náà rú ẹbọ Kí wọn maṣe rí ikú àjokú Kẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ kú nìkan ni ó rúbọ, Kò tóọjọ ́ kò tó oṣù Olúwa àwọn aṣọ yìí kú Àwọn ará ilé sì pe gbogbo wọn Pé kí wọ ́ n maa múra, Láti bá Olówó wọn lọ ọ ̀ run Wón pe gbogbo àwọn aṣo yí kalẹ ̀ pẹ ̀ lú kẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ kú náà, Sùgbọ ́ n èsù dáhùn ó ní, Hii ó sòkó Àwọn èèyàn ní ba a ní Ó ní kẹ ̀ lẹ ́ rú o Kẹ ̀ lẹ ́ tú Afínjú asọ kìí yún ọ ̀ run Nígbà tí èsù wí bàyí tán Ni àwọn ènìyàn bá mun kẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ kú Kúrò láàrín àsọ tí ón ́ bá olówó wọn lọ ọ ̀ run Làti ìgbà náà ni wọ ́ n kò ti fi asọ kẹlẹ ̀ kú sin òkú mọ ́ Aṣọ kèlèkú ni aṣọ pupa, Tàbí tí ó bá ni pupa nínú. ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: aṣọ pupa, Òbúkọ kan àtiẹgbààfà, Ifá ní kí a rúẹbọ kí a ma rí ikú àjọkú Chapter 12 There is always a long stick held in front of someone as they are clearing away the dew. Both feet struggle for the pathway: gborogangborogan, The wearing tool (apásá) has a narrow mouth. Ifa divination is made for 155 different colors of clothes Divination is done for K ẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ kú the red cloth; All the different color clothes were told to make an offering, So that they will not all die together. It was only the red cloth that made the offerings. In a few days and a few months The owner of all those clothes died; The people of the house called all of them, that they should be prepared to die with their owner. They put all the clothes out including the red cloth; But Èṣù then responded, saying “Listen to me” (in the ancient language) The people responded in agreement (hen) Kẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ kú finished making its offering. Kelekú finished making it offering, That an elegant cloth does not die. After Èṣù had said this, All the people took Kẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ kú away from the other clothes to be buried with their owner. Since then thepeople don"t include Kelekú in burial of a deceased person. Kelekú is the Red Cloth, or a cloth that has red in it. Ẹbọ: Red cloth, 1 he goat, 6000 cowries or the equivalent in money. Àlàyé: The client should make an offering so that he or she will not die in a group death. It is also a lesson to always yield to the advice of offerings when it is prescribed to avert negativity. ODÙ KEJÌ: Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MEJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTÀLÁ Ọ kùnrin yàkàtà lórí ìgbá Ìgbá kú,ọkùnrin yàkàtà kò lọ A dífá fún ará ilé han lukin fún àra oko Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n rúẹbọ Kí wọ ́ n rú, ìgìrìpá òbúkọ, Ẹgbààfà àti aṣọ ìboraẹnììkòokan Ara ilé àti ara oko jẹ ́ ọ ̀ rẹ ́ Sùgbọ ́ n wọ ́ n kọ ̀ láti rú ẹbọ Ara ilé kú sí ilé, ara oko sì kú sí oko Wọ ́ n ní kí wọn maa gbé arọ oko lọ ilé Nígbàtí wọ ́ n délé, wọ ́ n ní kí àwọn ọmọ rẹ ̀ ṣe ère òkú Wọ ́ n ní àwọn pẹ ́ lóko, àwọn kò mọ ìlù lílù mọ ́ Èyí ni àwọn Ifẹ ̀ ṣe máan ́ wípé, arọ pẹ ́ lóko Kò tún mọ ìlù lílù Òun ni ó sì mún kí àwọn ọmọ òkú tàbí Ìsògùn ilé máa kọ Orin bí okú bá kú pé „Jòrò -jòrò-à-lùmọ ̀ „Jo ́ ao ́ lù-mọ „Jo ́ jo ́ a-lu-mọ ̀ „Títí di òní yí ní ìlu ́ ilé-Ifẹ ̀ . ẸBỌ: (Ìgìrípá òbúkọ pẹ ̀ lu ́ „aṣọ ìbora") Chapter 13 The fat man sits on top of the pumpkin plant; The pumpkin dies but the fat man does not leave. Ifa divination was cast for the people of the town, And for the people of the village. Both were told to make offerings. To offer a he goat; To offer 6000 cowries or equivalent in money And also their cover sheets; The people of the town and the people of the village were friends. But they refused to make the offerings. The people of the town died in the town and the people of the village died in the village. They said that the people of the village should be taken to the town. When they got there, their children were told to perform burial rites. They said they had spent too long a time in the village. They do not know how to play the ritual drums any longer. That is why in Ifẹ ̀ , they usually say that the people have stayed too long in the village. They no longer remember how to drum; That is why the children of the deceased and the priest that performs the burial rites, usually sings at the burial ceremony. Joro-joro áo lùm ọ ́ (we just dance, we don"t drum) Jó, jó áo lúmọ ̀ jó jó áò lùmọ ́ . Until today in Ilé-Ifẹ ̀ they usually clap their two hands at the ceremony. Ẹbọ: 1 he goat, the cover sheet from One"s bed Àlàyé: Ifa ́ advises one not to be too far away abroad. One should always keep connection with one"s own roots. To make offerings to avoid sudden death. Yield to the advice of Ifá for longevity. ODÙ KEJÌ: ODÙ IFÁ Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MEJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNLÁ Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ní yíò bí yibiyibi, Wọ ́ n ní kí ifá kó má bí yibiyibi, Nígbà tí ó ma bí Ó bíọ ̀ kọ ̀ Ó bíọ ̀ já, Ó bí Ogun (warrior Orisa) Ó bíọ ̀ nà Ó bí ilé iṣẹ ́ ìkẹhìn wọn Lẹ ́ hìn èyíọ ̀ rúnmìlà sawo lọ sílé olókunséniádé Ó sì gbéọdún mẹ ́ rìndínlógún níbẹ ̀ Nígàbtí ón ́ bọ ̀ , ilé ògún ló lọ ́ kọ ́ yà Ògún kí bàbá rẹ púpọ ̀ , ó si fún ní oúnjẹ púpọ ̀ Lẹ ́ hìn tíọ ̀ rúnmìlà jẹhun tán Ó sọ fún ògúnọmọ rẹ ̀ wípé òhun fẹ ́ gbọnsẹ ̀ (yàgbẹ ́ ) Ògún sọ fun wípéẹnìkan kíí gbọn ẹsẹ ̀ n ́ hìn Ọ̀ rúnmìlà sí tún mún ara Ó lọ síọ ̀ dọ ̀ ọ ̀ jáọmọ rẹ ̀ Ọ̀ já náàṣe bàbá ní àlejo dáradára Ọ̀ rúnmìlà tún ní òun fẹ ́ gbọnsẹ ̀ Ọ̀ já ní, wọn kìí gbọn ẹsẹ ̀ níbí Bàyí niọ ̀ rúnmìlà ya ilé gbogbo àwọn ọmọ rẹ yípo Títí tí ó fi déọ ̀ dọ ̀ ilẹ ̀ Nígbàtí ó déọ ̀ dọ ̀ ilẹ ̀ Ilẹ ̀ pa odidi ewúrẹ ́ fún bàbá rẹ ̀ Ó ṣe ọ ̀ rúnmìlà ní àlejò dáradára, Ọ̀ rúnmìlà bèèrè wípé òun fẹ ́ yàgbẹ ́ Ilẹ ̀ sáré sọ fún bàbá rẹ ̀ pé Ibi tí ó bá wu ni kí ó su sí, Ọ̀ rúnmìlà bọ ́ sí yàrá ó su sí ibẹ ̀ , Ó wá ti ilẹ ̀ kùn ibẹ ̀ , kò ì pẹ ́ tó jáde, ni ó tún ní òun fẹ ́ su si Ilẹ ̀ ní kí ó tún su sí ibiti ó bá wa Gbogbo yara ti Orunmila wọ ni Osu ohun rere si Chapter 14 Ọ̀ rúnmìlà says he will give birth to yíbíyíbí; When he gave birth to children, He gave birth to Oko, the farm And he gave birth toỌjà, the market. He gave birth to Ògún, the tools; He gave birth toỌ̀ nà, the road; He gave birth to Ilé-iṣẹ ́ , the house and the last of them; After these,Ọ̀ rúnmìlà went to practice Ifá divination across the sea; He spent 16 years there. When he was coming back from his journey He first stopped at Ògu ́ n"s house, one of his children. His son Ògun greeted him and gave him food to eat. AfterỌ̀ rúnmìlà finished his food, He told Ògún that he wanted to relieve himself. Ògu ́ n said that people don"t relieve themselves in his house. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà restrained himself and proceeded on to his son Ọjà"s house. Ọjà entertained his father very well. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà again announced (Òun fẹ ́ gbọnsẹ ̀ ) that he needed to use the toilet. Ọ jà also said that no one does that in his house. This is howỌ̀ rúnmìlàstopped at all of his children"s house; IléỌ̀ ru ́ nmìlà"s son made a feast of a whole goat for his father; He entertainedỌ̀ rúnmìlà very well; Ọ̀ rúnmìlà asked to use the toilet again. Ọ̀ ru ́ nmìlà"s son Ile, told his father that he can relieve himself wherever he likes. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà went in one of the rooms and closed the door of the room. Soon after that Orunmila told his son that he needed to do it again. Ile told Ọ̀ rúnmìlà to relieve himself wherever he liked. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà went to another room and did it there the same way; Ọ̀ rúnmìlà opened another room and did it there; He came out and closed the door of the room. He asked Ile to go clean the shit in the rooms. When Ilé went in the first room to clean the shit, Instead of shit, the room was full of money. When Ilé went in the second room to clean the shit, Instead of the shit, the room was full of jewelry. In every room Orunmila went, there were treasures. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà then prayed for Ilé that from that day forth, All the work of the Farm, of the Road, of the market place, and of Ògún, the toolmaker, will benefit Ilé (the House). That is why we keep everything that we work for in the house. Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ KẸDÒGÚN Ìw ọ òyẹ ̀ , Èmi òyẹ ̀ , Òyèṣẹ ̀ ṣẹ ̀ n ́ làà bọ ̀ lókè Ọmọ aráyéṣe bí ojúmọ ́ lón ́ mọ ́ , Dífá fún Ẹ̀ rùnlọ ́ jọ ́ Àsọ Há ò bú fún Kele, Wọ ́ n ní iṣẹ ́ tí wọ ́ n fẹ ́ jẹ ́ yíí Kíí wọ ́ n jẹ láyọ ̀ láì séwu Aṣọ funfun kò rúbọ, Kélé nìkan ló rúbọ Ïj ẹ ́ :Kélé rú o Kélé tuu Aṣọ pupa kò yọrùn (Ifá ní kí a rúbọ nítorí Ikú) Chapter 15 You do not shift. I do not shift. Ọyẹ (the Shifty one) just started emerging from beyond; The people of the world thought it was the beginning of the daylight, the sunrise. Ifá divination was cast for one hundred and seventy-five different color cloths. It was also cast for Kele the red cloth. They told them that there is a message for them to deliver. They should deliver a message of fear. The white cloth did not make an offering; Kele, the red cloth, was the only one that made the offerings. The red cloth Kele, made an offering. The red cloth did not go up to Heaven. Ẹ bọ: The client should make offerings to Egúngún, Ákúkọ Adìyẹ, Aṣọ pupa, Aṣọ dùdù, Àti Aṣọ funfun, Epo pupa, Obì orógbó, Atare,Ọtí, etc. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client should make offerings to prevent unnecessary death. The client will not die a group death. He or she will be spared a group death. Ọ̀ YẸ̀ KÚ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNDÍNLÓGÚN Ọ̀ pá gongo lón ́ sajú Àgbọ ̀ n nini, Ẹsẹ ̀ méjìéjì lón ́ jí jadùỌ̀ nà gbòrògán- gbòrògán Dífá fún Olóyè ile Han lu kin fún Olóyè oko Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n rúbọ Kí wọ ́ n fi aṣọ ẹgbẹ ́ -jọdá rúbọ Èsù àrírú,ẹgbà arútù Ọjọ Ikú pa olóyè ilé Ni ikú pa Olóyè Oko (Ifá ní kí A rúbọ, kí a fi aṣọ àjọda rúbọ nítorí Ikú) Chapter 16 It is a long stick that always leads the way of the person that clears the dew. The two feet usually struggle to lead on the footpath. Ifa divination was cast for the teachings for the Chief of the house. Ifá was also cast for the Chief of the village. Both of them were told to make offerings with a group dress; They did not listen to the advice and there was a problem with Eshu. The day that Death killed the Chief of the town, the same day Death killed the Chief of the village. Ẹ bọ: Make offerings to Egúngún, the ancestors. Àkùkọ, Adìyẹ, Epo pupa, Obì, Orógbó, Atare, Oyin, Ohun jíjẹ. Make offerings with a dress made by everyone (group dress). Give away to the needy. Àlàyé: Ifá advises the client to make offerings to avoid unnecessary death. A story was told of two friends who were told to make an offering in order to avoid Ikú but they did not listen. So when Death came, Ikú took them. There is a dress that they all had a piece of. III. ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ Intro The Major 16 Odù of Ifa are the primary disciples of Ọ̀ rúnmìlà. In many of the Odùs, reference is made to the ancients who brought the wisdom whose teachings guide human beings to live in peace and harmony in the world. The Odùs came to earth for the purpose of teaching a sociology of life. They reveal wisdom about interpersonal relationships, a positive character to enhanceone"s life with, respect for the elders and other people around us. The Odùs came to teach humans how to relate with the other creatures around us. The Odùs teach us about the energies in the universe and the respect we should have for them; such elements of the universe as the mountains, the sea, the ocean, the forest and the earth. As in other religious scriptures like the Bible or the Qu"ran, the Odùs revealed positive ways of life to humans. For example, in Ì wòrì Méjì, chapter 14 says that “if a young person should give respect to his Elders, everything that he or she embarks upon will work out and he or she will have a happy and long life.” (William Bascom 1991: 37) Also in Ìwòrì Méjì, the need for us to help one another is expressed. In chapter 2 of Ìwòrì Méjì, it is determined that though the hand of youth cannot reach the shelves, the hand of the adult cannot pass through the neck of a gourd. Therefore, the favor that a young person may ask of an adult should not be refused. Each can do something unique for the other. In so many Odùs of Ifá there is always some knowledge as to how we can co- exist in love, harmony and respect. In this regard, one is reminded of the sociological implications of Ifá. ODÙ KẸTA: ÌWÒRÌ MEJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÍNNÍ Èw ọ ̀ ẹ ̀ mí, kò jọ èwọ ̀ ìrókò A dífá fún Àdán Tí yóò maa lo reejiẹ ̀ míẹlẹ ̀ mí ka jé Àdán a ma jẹ ́ ìrókò ló fẹ ́ ràn kiri Sùgbọ ́ n èèwọ ̀ ìrókò ló fẹ ́ ràn jù Àdán wáá rí èwọ ̀ igiẹ ̀ mí, Ó sìí fẹ ́ lọ jẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ Ní ó bá kọrí sí ilé babaláwo Ìwòrì méjì ni odù tí ó yọ si Wọ ́ n ní kí àdán ó máṣe dé ibi èwọ ̀ ẹ ̀ mí Níọ ̀ sán gangan, Wọ ́ n ní òru ni kí ó máa jẹ èwọ ̀ ẹ ̀ mí Wọ ́ n ní bí ó bá dé bẹ ̀ lọ ̀ sán, Wọ ́ n níẹlẹmi yíò fi kan ̀ nàkan ̀ nà pá á o Wọ ́ n ní èèwọ ̀ ẹ ̀ mí tí aráyén ́ jẹ Kò jọ èèwọ ̀ ìrókò, Tíí àwọn ọmọ aráyé kíí jẹ Àdán kò gbọ ́ , ó gbéra níọ ̀ sán gangan: Ó lọ jẹ èèwọ ̀ ẹ ̀ mí; Nígbà tíẸlẹ ́ mì ri i Ó sì fi kannakánná pá á. ẸBỌ: Ọ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ ni a ó fi bèèrèẹbọ rẹ ̀ : Chapter 1 My forbidden fruit is not forbidden like that of Ìrókò. Divination was cast for Àdán, the bat. The bat was flying around attempting to pluck the fruit of life from its tree, as he was used to doing with other fruits that sustained him. But most of all he liked the fruit of Iroko. The bat saw the fruit of Emi (a plant) and wanted to eat it. He went to the house of the Babaláwo to inquire if it was safe to eat or not. Ìwòrì Méjì was the Odù which resulted for him in the divination. He was warned not to touch the Emi fruit, In the heat of the afternoon. He was only to eat it at night. He was told that the owner of the plant would kill him with a sling shot if he were to go in the afternoon. They told him that the fruit of theẸ̀ mi plant that people eat is not the same as the Ìrókò plant. When the owner of the fruit saw him, He killed the bat with a sling-shot. Ẹbọ: The babaláwo will use the opele to ask which offerings to make. Àlàyé: Ifa predicts that the client wanted to do something that they should not do. The act could be very dangerous for the client. He or she should yield to the advice of the babaláwo and not do it. It may cause him or her their life. Needless to say, one should be very careful not to do something that will result in death. ODÙ KẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌ Ọ wọ ́ èwe kò tó pẹpẹ, Ti àgbàlagbà kò wọ kèrègbè, Iṣẹ ́ èwe bẹ àgbà, kí í ó máṣe kọ ̀ ; Gbogbo wa ni a níṣẹ ́ , tí a jọ n ́ bẹ ara wa, A dífá fúnọ ̀ rúnmìlà, Èyí tí akápò rẹ ̀ ó pè lẹ ́ jọ ́ lọ ́ dọ ̀ Olódùmarè Olódùmarè wá ránsé síỌ̀ rúnmìlà Pé kí ó wá á sọ ìdí tí kò fi gbé akápò rẹ ̀ Nígbà tíọ ̀ rúnmìlà dé iwájú Olódùmarè, Ó ní, òun sa ipá òun fún Akápò Ó ní, ìpín, akápò ni kò gbọ ́ Nígbà náà niọ ̀ rọ ̀ náà tó wá yé Olódùmarè, Inú rẹ ̀ sì dùn wípé, òun kò dáẹjọ ́ ẹẹkùn kankan NiẸlẹ ́ dà bá ní látiọjọ ́ náà lọ Ọmọ Ẹ̀ dá kan kò gbọdọ ̀ dáẹjọ ́ eekùn kan Anìkàndájọ ́ , ò sèèyàn Anìkàndájọ ́ , ò seun Nígbà tí o kò gbọ ́ tẹnuẸnìkejì Kí lo dájọ ́ ṣe ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Patẹ ́ rẹ ́ ẹbọ ni a ó yàn, èyí túmọ ̀ sí orísirísin ̀ n ̀ kan ni aayàn lẹ ́ bọ Chapter 2 The hand of the youth cannot reach the shelf; The hand of the adult cannot fit through the narrow neck of the gourd. The adult should not refuse the favor a youth asks. We all have something we can do for others. Ifa divination was cast forỌ̀ rúnmìlà and he is sued in the Court of Olódùmarè. Olódùmarè sends forỌ̀ rúnmìlà so that he may come and explain why he does not favor his cash keeper. When Ọ̀ rúnmìlà arrived to the presence of Olódùmarè, he said that he had tried his best to favor his Akápò or cash keeper. It was the destiny of Akápò that prevented his success. Olódùmarè understood, then, and was pleased not to have made a wrong judgment. From that day on, Olódùmarè, the Creator decreed that no one should pass judgment on anyone without having first heard both sides of the story. The person who makes a one-sided judgment does not honor justice. Ẹbọ: The babaláwo will ask for the offerings to be given. Àlàyé: One should not pass judgment without first examining the situation clearly. One must hear both sides of a story before deciding. Olódùmarè may punish such a person who makes an uninformed judgment. ODÙ K ẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KETA Ọ̀ rọ ̀ kíí gba àárọ ̀ , Kí a fi alẹ ́ sọ ́ ọ ́ , A dífá fún òkókó níí yẹ ̀ lé, Tí yíò bá ni túlẹ ̀ yí wó, Nígbà tí Olódùmarè fọ ̀ síẹ ̀ dá èèyàn Wọ ́ n kò rí ibi gbé Nítorí pé ògédé omi ni ilé ayé NiỌ̀ rúnmìlà bá lọ síọ ̀ dọ ̀ olódùmarè Olódùmarè wá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà niẹyẹlé mẹ ́ rin Àkùkọ adìyẹ kan; Àwọn ni wọ ́ n tan erùpẹ ̀ inú agbọ ́ n Tí olódùmarè sọ ̀ kalẹ ̀ láti òdeọ ̀ run Ni gbogbo ayé fi di tigbó tijù bàyí Ijó ni àwọn aráyén ́ jó Ayọ ̀ ni wọ ́ n n ́ yọ ̀ , Wọ ́ n n ́ yin ìwòrì méjì, ìwòrì méjìn ́ yin ifá Wọ ́ n ní kínni yíò bá ni túnlẹ ̀ yíṣe o, Òkoko níyẹlẹ ́ , Ni yíò bá ni tún ilẹ ̀ yíṣe ẸBỌ: Ẹyẹlé kan, Àyébọ ̀ Kan, Àkùkọ kan, Epo,Ẹ̀ kọ, Obì, Owó tí ó tó Awo jẹhun. Chapter 3 A situation which should be addressed in the morning, should not be left for the night. Ifá divination was cast for Okokoniyẹlẹ, the hen; [the one that will help to fix the world] When Olódùmarè first created human beings, There was no place for them to live because the world was filled with water. SoỌ̀ rúnmìlà went to Olódùmarè, who gave him pigeons and 1 rooster. These two were responsible for spreading the soil in the basket. Olódùmarè dropped from the heavens. In this way the world turned into the jungle that it is today. The people of the world began to dance and sing with happiness. They were praising Ìwòrì Méjì and Ifá. They were singing like this and asking for help to fix the world. Òkoko Níyẹlẹ is the one who will help us fix the world. Ẹbọ: 1 pigeon, 1 hen, 1 rooster, palm oil, corn palp, kolanuts, cash for the babaláwo. Àlàyé: Ifá says that when it is the time to do something, it should be done in a timely fashion. One should not postpone what needs to be done. Ifá explains the creation of the world. Ifá also explains the beginning of something that will be big and beneficial to many people. ODÙ K ẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRIN Ará ìlú èédú Mo dú lójú Mo fi déẸnu Moṣe Àgbọ ̀ n ìsàlẹ ̀ wòrì wòrì A dífá fún ògún, oníjà oòle Níọjọ ́ tí ón ́ lọ sí okoọdẹ Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúẹbọ Aṣọ dúdú kan, Bùjẹ díẹ ̀ , ìpele irin Mòrìwòọ ̀ pe àti ewén ́ lá ìrókò Gbogbo rẹ ̀ ni ògún rú Àwọn awo rẹ ̀ wá ní kó gbéẹbọ náà Lọ sí àlà oko; Níbi tí àwọn Àgbọ ̀ nrín gbén ́ jẹ Nígbà tí óṣe bẹ ̀ Pa ìhánrán ìgalà kan O ni kinni onibuje pa Ẹ o wọ èkútú àti àtàn Kín ni oníbùjẹ ́ pa Ẹ wo èkútú àti àtàn ẸBỌ: Eku méjì,Ẹja méjì, àkùkọ kan,ẹmu agbè kan,ẹyẹlé, aṣọ dúdú, mòrìwòọ ̀ pẹ, ìpẹ ́ pẹ ́ irin,Ẹwà ilá, epo,ẹ ̀ kọ, obì. Chapter 4 The people of the town of the Black- Charcoal. I am black on the face, Up to my mouth. My skin is also black (wòrì-wòrì), look of blackness. Ifá divination was cast for Ògún on the day he was going to the first hunt. He was told to make offerings. The babaláwo told him to take them on the way to a farm. That is where the antelopes pass their time. When Ògún arrived there, He killed one Ìgalà (deer) He was happy and singing. What didỌníbùjé, the owner of the Led, Killed the animals. Don"t you see, Èku ́ tu ́ and Atan, the animals that Oníbùjé has killed? Don"t you see? Ẹ bọ: 2 rats, 2 fish, 1 rooster, pliers, 1 pigeon, a piece of black cloth, some palm leaves, a piece of metal, corn palp, the leaves of okara, palm oil, corn palp, kolanut. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client is on his or her way to achieve something. He or she should make offerings in order to accomplish the mission. If the client makes the offerings, he or she will have happiness. ODÙ K ẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÀRÚN Loootọ, loootọ niọmọdé kékerén ́ fi yanrìn mọ ilé Alákàn lọ kọ ́ ilé tirẹ ̀ , Bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ ni ko fi ti omiṣe, Àfẹ ́ bojo ní í walẹ ̀ tirẹ ̀ ní wọ ̀ ndoro wọ ̀ ndoro; Ilé Afebojo gboyè, ó gbàtẹ ́ Bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ ni kò gbọdọ ̀ , ó gbàtẹ ́ Eku kéreké ní í kólé tirẹ ̀ , Wọ ́ n á dorí kodò lódodo Ọ̀ kanṣoṣo èjìwòrì, Lọ la igbóọlà sílẹ ̀ Àwo wọn ní ilé olófin, Ẹ̀ gùn tí mo gùn, kò sá íṣe Èpèè mí, kò sá í jà A dífá fún kékeréọdẹ, Àti òfìràn òkója; Wọ ́ n n ́ lọ ree dé igbó ìwòrì Níọ ̀ sán gangan Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n kó maa lọ dẹ igbó náà À fí bí wọ ́ n bá rúbọ dáradára Sùgbọ ́ n òfinràn òkója kò gbọ ́ Ni ó bá múnra níọ ̀ sán gangan Ó sì wọ inú igbó Ìwòrì Bí ó ti wọ inú igbó náà Ni àwọn iwin bá da kíjìpá wáákà bó ó lórí A ó tiṣe mọ òfinràn òkojà, òun lan ́ pèẸkùn Kíjìpáẹbọ Ìwòrì tí kò rú niẹkùnn ́ gbé kiri di òní ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: (Ifá sọ pé aṣọ òfì tí a ní, niẹbọ, pẹ ̀ lú n ̀ n ̀ kan míràn tí ifá bá tún gbà) Chapter 5 It is true that the Children used to make sand houses. It was the crab that built his house without considering the water. Àfìnbojo, an animal, is the one that digs a hole to make his house (wọ ̀ ndọ ̀ rọ ̀ - wọ ̀ ndọ ̀ rọ ̀ ) The house of Àfìnbojo can accommodate and hide the tray But the Àfìnbojo cannot be King. A small rat usually makes his house hanging down from the tree. Èjìworì was the only one to clear the road to prosperity; One of the priests in the house ofỌlọ ́ run. The thing that I say shall come to pass. The curse that I make shall manifest; Ifa divination was cast for a young hunter, And the disrespectful apprentice, Òfinran ọkọja. They both went to hunt in the forest of Ìwòrì Méjì. They were told not to go hunting in the forest In the middle of the afternoon without first making the proper offering and ritual. But the Òfínrànọkọja did not listen to the advice of the babaláwo, and prepared himself for the hunt in the middle of the afternoon. He then entered the forest of Ìwòrì. The ghost in the forest captured him in a special woven cloth, kíjìpá wàkà, which looks like leopard fur. How do we know how the disrespectful apprentice is? It is the leopard. It is that special cloth that was told to the Òfinrànọkọja. What he refused to offer as a sacrifice in the beginningis what the leopard is wearing still. That is the leopard"s fur. Ẹ bọ: Ifá says it is a piece of woven cloth that one has that should be offered as a sacrifice. The babalawo will use the opele to ask for the rest of the offerings. Àlàyé: Ifá advises the client to make an offering before he or she sets out on a mission. The client should yield to the advice of the babaláwo so as not to regret or get captured like the leopard. If he or she does not listen to the advice, the repercussions might remain with them forever. That is why even today, the leopard is still hunted for his fur. ODÙ KẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸFÀ Ẹ̀ là torofínní torofíní, Ẹ̀ là torofìnì torofìnì, Ẹ̀ là tooròdò, Ẹ̀ là pondewure Agbe máa gbóhùn mi ròkun Àlùko máa gbóhun mi i rọ ̀ "ọ ̀ sa Ọ̀ kànlèlógún òrìṣà, A dífá fúnỌ̀ kànbí, Tí wọ ́ n ó fi lédù oyè nílé baba rẹ ̀ Wọ ́ n ní ire ajé yíò tó lọ ́ wọ ́ Wọ ́ n ní ireọmọ yíò to lọ ́ wọ ́ Ifá ní bí ó bá jẹ ́ kíre aje tó mi lọ ́ wọ ́ Àtẹ ́ wọ ́ ọ miẹ ̀ wá Àpárí í min ́ o mun sin o ní mòkun Ní iléẹri, ni mobáọ ̀ tún Ni ile eri, ni moba òtún Ní ilé eléjelú Ọmọ erin tíí fon kííkan Gbùrù lẹ ́ yìn Ijù Àlọ ̀ Ọ̀ rúnmìlà jẹ ́ kí ó rú ó tó Jẹ ́ ki n rú ó gbó ẸBỌ: Orógbó, Obì, Ataare, Àkùkọ kan, Eku Ẹja, ,Ẹ̀ kọ, Epo, pẹ ̀ lú Owó Awo. Chapter 6 Ẹ̀ là (Ọ̀ rúnmìlà) tòrófínni tòròfinni (very clear and neat) Ẹ̀ là (Ọ̀ rúnmìlà) fórófinni tòròfinni Ẹ̀ là, the one who goes down to the river. Ẹ̀ là, the one that blesses [pondewure] Agbe, the special bird, carry my voice across the sea. Àlùkò, the special bird, carry my voice across the ocean. The 21 mortals. Ifa divination was cast forỌ̀ kànbí, first child in the family usually male. The one that they propose to make Chief of his father"s lineage. They told him that the prosperity of children will come into his life. Ifa if you let the prosperity of money come in my hands; My ten fingers, my whole hands. My head is what I will use to worship you at the shrine of Olókun. In the house of Olúeri; In the depth of the sea. In the house of Yem ọja. At the cool place At the house ofẸlẹjẹlú The son of the elephant that roars immensely; The elephant that rules the forestỌ̀ rúnmìlà me carry you for a long time. Let me carry you until you reach old age. Ẹbọ: Bitter kola, kola nut, guinea pepper, 1 rooster, 1 rat, 1 pigeon, corn palp, cash for the babaláwo. Àlàyé: Ifá predicts blessings and prosperity for the client that consults Ifá. He or she will be appointed to a very important position in life. If the client makes the offerings they will receive many blessings from Ifá. In return for all the blessings the client should worship Ifá, for a long time. He or she should worship Ifa for the rest of their life. ODÙ KẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJE Ìwòrì worì worì A dífá fún alágbẹ ̀ dẹ ìmògún Tí ó máa fi irin jona Nítorí pé ón ́ wẹjuwẹmu Tí kò sí lè kojú mọ ́ ṣẹ ́ tín ́ ṣe Nígbà láéláé, bí alágbẹ ̀ dẹ bá ti ki irin bọná Biọwọ ́ wọn bá ti rírí Wọn a fiọwọ ́ bomi Wọn á fọ ̀ ọ ́ nù Sùgbọ ́ n nígbà tí wọ ́ n bán ̀ ṣè éyi, Irin á ti jóná bàjẹ ́ Kò sì níí dára mọ ́ , fún ohun tí wọ ́ n fẹ ́ ẹ ́ rọ, Alágbẹ ̀ dẹ Ímògún wáá mú óókan pẹ ̀ lú èèjì Ó kọrí sọ ̀ dọ ̀ Ìwòrì Láti lọ bèèrè ohun tí yóoṣe, Iwori ni ko si ohun ti yooṣe Ju pé kó ma fiọwọ ́ bọ ́ jù àtiẹnu, Lẹ ́ hìn ìgbà tí ó bá parí isẹ ́ ẹ ́ rẹ ̀ ní alẹ ́ Kí ó wá lọ ọ wẹ ̀ Alágbẹ ̀ dẹ Ìmògún síṣe bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ , iṣẹ ́ rẹ ̀ sì dára Nígbà tí wọ ́ n bíí pé, níbo ni ó ti rí ògùn rẹ ̀ ṣe Tí irin rẹ ̀ kò fi jóná mọ ́ Alágbẹ ̀ dẹ ìmògún ní, Bí ó sí Ìwòrì, tó ní kí n du lójú Kíí n dú lẹ ́ nu, kí óẹe àgbọ ̀ n ìsàlẹ ̀ wòrì wòrì Gbogbo irin ìbá ti jóná tán. ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: (Eku méjì,Ẹja méjì, Obì, Epo,Ẹ̀ kọ, Àyébọ ̀ adìyẹ, àrúbofà) Chapter 7 Ìwòrì worí worí, the one that watches the head. Ifa divination was cast for the Blacksmith at the shrine of Ògún; The one that usually burns his metal work; Because he was too busy cleaning and washing his face. Because he was too busy washing his mouth and nose; He was not paying attention to his work, In the past times when a Blacksmith was making metal work, If his hands get dirty, They usually put their hands in water and wash them. But while they were cleaning and washing their hands, the metal work will start burning and damaging. It will no longer be good, for what he needs it for. The blacksmith of Ìmògún then added two plus three. He went to Iwori to ask him what he should do. Iwori told him that there is nothing he could do, other than to use his hands to wash his face and nose. After he had finished his work in the evening, he went to take a bath. The blacksmith of ìmògún listened to the advice. Then his work began to look good. When people asked him where he made his medicine that enhanced his work so, he said that if it had not been for Iwori who had asked him to stay black in the face and mouth, and stay dirty on the chin, all his work would have been burnt. Ẹbọ: 2 rats, 2 fish, palm oil, corn palp, 1 hen, a thing that Ifá likes. Àlàyé: Ọ̀ rúnmìlà speaks of a person that does not give 100% attention to his or her work. Instead of finishing his work first, he or she is too busy worrying about the way he or she looks. Meanwhile, the work is neglected to the point of spoiling. If the client can face his or her work squarely, he or she will succeed in the work and be happy regardless of how difficult it is. ODÙ K ẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJO Òde kún, òde kò kún títí Ìmọ ̀ òde jọ, kò jọ jìnà, A dífá fún Ìwòrì, Tí ón ́ lọ tọ òde nífá, Wọ ́ n níẹbọ kí ó jọ títí, ní kí óṣe Òde gbọ ́ , òde kò rú, Ọmọọ ree jọ tán,ọmọ rẹ ̀ n ́ túkáá lọ Òde kan títí òde di alẹ ́ Ọ̀ gànjọ ́ gan, òde rú hánún Àwọn olóde-o-mọ-kú-òde, Wáá já sáárín òde Wọ ́ n kígbé bíí tótó, Wọ ́ n ní, Ààjìn jìn,ẹ máa túká lọ Ni gbogboọmọ òde bá túkáá lọ À ṣé rírúẹbọ ní í gbe ni Àìrú kí í gbèyàn Kò ì pẹ ́ , kò ì jìnà Ẹ wá wo ifá awo kì Bí óṣe n ́ ṣẹ Bí óṣe n ́ ṣẹ. (ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Àkùkọ kan, àyébọ ̀ , eku,ẹja,ẹ ̀ kọ, ọ ̀ pọ ̀ ìgbín, obì pẹ ̀ lú owó ọ ̀ kẹ ́ mọ ́ làjlélógín. Chapter 8 The Surroundings were full but not for long. The plans for the Surroundings were going well but not for long. Ifa divination was cast for Iwori; He was going to initiate the Surroundings Ifa responded that the Surroundings should make offerings. So that it will have joy and wellbeing for a very long time. The Surroundings heard the advice but ignored it. Afterwards the children of Ode finished dancing. They dispersed into the Surroundings where it was full of nighttime. The night set in and the Surroundings became thin; Awo Olóde was there alone descending into the middle of the Surroundings. They screamed like tótó, the town cry. They announced that night had arrived. You should disperse. All the children of the Surroundings dispersed then. Oh, yes, making the appropriate offerings befits one. And not making the appropriate offerings does not befit one"s life; It"s not far. Come and see the predictions of the babaláwo As it comes to pass. As it comes to pass. Ẹbọ: 1 rooster, 1 hen, snail, kolanut, corn palp, 430 cowries, the equivalent in money. Àlàyé: Ifá advises that it is always good to yield to the advice of the babaláwo. It might seem fine in the beginning not to but if the client does not follow the advice of Ifá things might go wrong and it might become too late. ODÙ KẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ SÁN Èrú ọkọ ́ ni orí Kò ní mùndùnmúndùn A dífá fún Èjì koko, Èjì ìwòrì tí ón ́ lọ sì òdeỌ̀ yọ ́ Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ Ẹyẹlé méjì,Ẹyin adìyẹ méjì, ÀtiẸgbẹ ̀ ẹ ́ dọ ́ gbọ ̀ n, Wọ ́ n ní kò ní rí ibi níbẹ ̀ Wọ ́ n ní òun kò ní jẹ Ká rí ibi Chapter 9 The head is just like the knuckle of the hoe It has no soft parts. They cast Ifa divination for Èjìkoko (Èjìworì) Èjì Ìwòrì was going to the town of Ọ̀ yọ ́ and there he was told to make offerings. 2 pigeons with 2 hen’s eggs. And 1,980 cowries as the equivalent of money. They said that he would not see or meet negativity there; They said that he would see and meet with positivity there instead. Ifa affirmed that he would prevent Èjìkoko from seeing negativity. Song: Ojú Awo kíí ríbi Èjìwòrì Ojú Awo kíí ríbi Èjìwòrì Ẹbọ: 2 pigeons, 2 hens, money for the Babalawo Àlàyé: Ifa predicts that the client is going on a journey. In order for the client to experience positivity on his or her journey, he or she should make offerings so as not to run into negativity. ÒRÌNÀ (ORIN AWO) OJÚ, AWO KÍÍ RÍ IBI, ÈJÌ ÌWÒRÌ, OJÚ AWO KÍÍ RÍ IBI, ÈJÌ ÌWÒRÌ. ODÙ KẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ WÁ Ìpé n ̀ pé ojú kò ní enini Àgbàgbà irun àgbọ ̀ n Kòṣe lòólòó A dífá fún ojú Nígbà tí ón ́ lọ sí òde Àpéré Àpéré ní orúkọ tí oyèn ́ jẹ ́ Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúẹbọ, Ẹyẹlé méjì àtiọ ̀ gbọ ̀ kànlá owó Wọ ́ n ní kó ní rí ibi Nígbà tí ojú n ́ bọ ̀ ní òde àpéré Ó tọ àwọn babaláwo lọ, Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúẹbọ, Kí ojú rẹ ̀ máá rí burukú ní òde ayé Wọ ́ n ní kí ó múẹyẹlé kan Kí ó fi kan ojú òsì Kí ó fiẹyẹlé kejì kan, ojú ọ ̀ tún, Ifá ní kí a rúẹbọ Chapter 10 The eyelids do not collect dews. The old beard does not look curly and shine Ifá was cast for the eyes. When the eyes were going to the Outskirts of expression, they were told to make offerings of two pigeons and 2,200 cowries equivalent in money. The eyes were told that they would not see negativity. As the eyes approached the Outskirts of expression, they went to see the babaláwo. They were told to make offerings so that they would not see negativity in the world. They were told to take one pigeon and to touch the left eye with one of the two pigeons. To use to the second pigeon to touch the right eye. Ifa says the client should make offerings; Ifa predicts that the client is going on some sort of journey, so as not to experience negativity. Ẹbọ: 2 pigeons and 2,200 cowries equivalent in money. Àlàyé: It predicts that the client who receives Ìwòrì Méjì in a reading should make these offerings to prevent negativity. ODÙ KẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KỌKÀNLÁ Ẹ sin jí ní Òwúrọ ̀ , Ó kó gbìnrìngbìnrìn síẹnu OÒrùn gbabiṣéréṣéré wọlé Ọlọ ́ run yí osù lé àtété (òkè) Ọlọ ́ run ní Olódùmárè yí osù àtété Òsùmàrèẹ ̀ gọ ̀ gbójú ọlọ ́ run Ó tàn yanranyanran, A dífá fún idẹ, han lúkín fún Òjé A bu fún irin tííṣe ọmọ Ìkẹ ́ hìn wọn, Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n ó rúbọ aìkú, Idẹ àti Òjé rúẹbọ, sùgbọn irin kò rú. Irin ní irọ ́ ni wọ ́ n n ́ pa, ó níọlọ ́ run ti parí iṣẹ Koko ni ara Idẹ àtiỌ̀ jén ́ le, Sùgbọ ́ n lẹ ́ hìn ọdún màrún, ara irin kò dá, Ó wá bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí ní dípẹtà, ón ́ bàjẹ ́ , Ifá níọlọ ́ mọ kí awọn mẹ ́ ta rúbọ tàbíọmọ ìyá mẹ ́ ta Nítorì àbígbẹ ̀ yìn wọn. Chapter 11 The horse wakes in the morning with a chain in his mouth. The sun shines through the cracks of the house. God puts the moon up high. The rainbow takes over the eyes of God, the sky. It shines very bright. They divine for Brass and the Lead. They also divine for Iron, the younger brother of both Brass and Lead. They were told to make offerings to prevent their death. Brass and Lead make their offerings but Iron did not. Iron told the babalawo that he was lying. God finished all the work on him so that there was nothing left to be done. Brass and Lead were feeling fine. But after five years Iron fell sick. He began to rust and spoil. Ifa says that three children from the same parents should make offerings because the youngest one of them will get sick or die unexpectedly otherwise. Ẹbọ: Ram, plantain, palm oil, kolanuts, oti or palm wine. Àlàyé: The client might be one of a group of three children of the same parents. They should make offerings so that the youngest one of them could be prevented from negativity or death. He or she should not ignore the advice of the babaláwos. If he or she does, death or sickness is a possibility. ODÙ KẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌLA Ọ̀ sán awo ìtòrì Polo awo ìlúgún ́ , A dífá fúnỌlọ ́ fin òde àwòfín, Wọ ́ n nín ̀ kan rìbìtì Yíò jábọ ́ làti ojú ọ ̀ run, Yíò sì dá sí kélekèle Wọ ́ n ní kí apá rẹ ó lè ka Wọ ́ n kò rú ẹbọ, Ifá ní kí ó rú ẹbọ nítorí èèyàn mẹ ́ ta Kíẹkún máá ba wọlé Ifá ní kí àwọn ará ilé òkú Máá sunkún, kí òkú mìíràn máa ba kú Nígbà tíỌ̀ rúnmìlà lọ síẹ ̀ hìn odi Ó fi àwọn ọmọ rẹ ̀ ọkùnrin sílé lọ Nígbà tíọ ̀ rúnmìlà lọ tán Àjàkálẹ ̀ àrún wọ ̀ ìlú Nítorí kò síỌ̀ rúnmìlà nílé la dá ifá Àwọn ọmọ rẹ ̀ ọkùnrin yíí tọ àwọn babaláwo lọ Láti dá ifá, bí àjàkálẹ ̀ àrùn náà kòṣe ní kan àwọn títí bàbá àwọn yíò fi dé, wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n rúẹbọ Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n rú ewúrẹ ́ kọ ̀ ọ ̀ kan, èkírí kọ ̀ ọ ̀ kan, eku méjì-méjì,ẹgbààfà , ẹgbààta, Orúkọ àwọn ọmọ Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ni i. Apó-oró ii. Apó le jà iii. Ẹjẹmọ olówọnràn iv. Fèyíṣègbè v. Wọ ̀ mílójú Chapter 12 Ọ̀ sán, the sun or daylight, awo ìtòrí, the ability to see. Polo the awo of Ìlúgùn, a town, Cast Ifá for the owner of the palace of the outskirts of Àwòfín, meaning „careful look". He was told to make offerings. They said that a round thing will fall from the sky and break into pieces. In order to be able to contain it, the client is advised to make offerings in the name of the people so that there will be no reason to lament. Ifa says that the relatives of the deceased one should not cry so as to prevent another death. WhenỌ̀ rúnmìlà went on a journey, he left his sons in the house. AfterỌ̀ rúnmìlà was gone, a serious virus spread throughout the town. SinceỌ̀ rúnmìlà was gone, the people decided to divine. The children ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà went to the babaláwo to make a divination. They wanted to know how to protect themselves against the virus until their father returned. Ẹbọ: They were told to make offerings of 1 goat each, 1 piece of meat, 2 rats each, 12,000 cowries equivalent to each and 6000 cowries equivalent each; The names of those children ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà are: 1. ÀpòỌrọ ̀ 2. Apò-lẹ ̀ -jà 3. Ẹjẹmọ Olúwọ ́ nrán 4. Fèyísègbè 5. Wọ ̀ mílójú Àlàyé: The client should make offerings in order to prevent sickness or group death such as that caused by AIDS or another viral epidemic. He should abide by the advice of the babaláwo. After they took all the offering items to the babaláwo, they insisted that the babaláwo sacrifice all the goats asẸbọ. All the children ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà did that except for the youngest of them called Wòmílójú who told the babaláwo to do what he saw fit when the virus came after the sacrifice of all the goats. It affected or killed everyone in the town except Wòmílójú, the youngest son ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà, the only one who had listened to the advice of the babaláwos. The spirits came to Ọ̀ rúnmìlà and instructed him to go back home because something was happening there. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà was very sad to find out that all his sons had died except for the youngest one. Èṣù"s and Ọ̀ ru ́ nmìlà"s friends tried to console him. ODÙ K ẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTÀLÁ Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ní ó di sii Mo ní kíẹni rò yẹ ̀ ibá Ó ní kí aṣọ Omi dá Kí á ma ba dá omí sí àlejò lára Mo ní àlejo wo ni o? Ó ní àlejò ajé, Aya,Ọkọ, Ọmọ àti Oyè Ifá ní Òun rí ire àlejò Ire ajé, ire aya tàbíọkọ àti ire oyè Chapter 13 Ọ̀ rúnmìlà said that it had become sii, or the throwing of water; I said for a person to duck and be careful throwing water so that he does not throw in on an arriving visitor. I asked which visitor it might be? He replied that the visitor of Ajé or money, Aya or wife,ọkọ or husband,Ọmọ or child, Oyè or Chieftaincy. Ifá says that he saw the prosperity of a visitor, The prosperity of money, the prosperity of a wife or husband, and the prosperity of the Chieftaincy or oyè jíjẹ. Ẹbọ: Obì kolanut, orógbó, money for the babaláwo, 1000 cowries. Àlàyé: Ifá predicts thatỌ̀ rúnmìlà sees the prosperity from a visitor that will bring good things in life. Among them money, a new wife, a husband, a child and a position in life. The client should be nice to a visitor that might come into his house and treat him well because the visitor may bring good luck. ODÙ K ẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNLÁ Bíọmọdé bá tẹríba fún àgbà Ohun gbogbo tí ó bá dáwó lé, Á má gún gérégé Ìwà rẹ ̀ á sí ma tutù pẹ ̀ sẹ ̀ pẹ ̀ sẹ ̀ ; A dífá fúnọmọ oníwà pẹ ̀ lẹ ́ , Tí kòṣe Àfojúdi sí ìyá tàbí bàbá Tí ayé rẹ ̀ dùn jọjọ. Chapter 14 If a youth gives respect to the elders everything that he or she embarks on will be a success. The person who does not disrespect his mother or father will have a very calm character and peace of mind. His or her life will be filled with joy. Àlàyé: Ifa ́ advises the client to have a good and calm character. Ifa ́ says that the client"s life will be good and he or she will have success in his or her life. Ifá also advises that the client should have respect for his or her parents so that his or her life will be long and happy. ODÙ KẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸDÒGÚÐ Adégùnl ọ ́ là lawo Eléréé Ìbídùnrín lawoỌ̀ kin ́ orí ata Gàngàndó lawo iléọlọ ́ ta, Àwọn ni wọ ́ n dífá fún Ọ̀ rúnmìlà Nígbà tí ire gbogbon ́ lọ lóde tí kò ya ilé Wón ní kí ó múra síẹbọ níṣíṣe, Ó gbẹ ́ bọ ó rúbọ, Ifá ní odó ló ní kí ire ó wá bami dó, Sìgí bàyí ni ìwòrì méjìn ́ dúró lójú ọpọ ́ n Àbo ní boọlọ ́ jà lójú Tí ó fi máan ́ fi ireọwọ rẹ ̀ tọrọ; Kò ì pẹ ́ , kò ì jìnnà, Ire gbogbo wá ya dé tururu Chapter 15 Adégùnl ọ ́ lá is the Awo of Eléree Ìbídùnrín was the Awo of oko, a beautiful bird on top of the pepper tree. Gàngódó was the Awo of the house of IléỌlọ ́ ta They were the Babaláwo that cast Ifa divination forỌ̀ rúnmìlà. When all the goodness was passing by and did not branch to the house ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà,Ọ̀ rúnmìlà was asked to make offerings and so he did. Ifa says that Odó, or mortar, was the one that asked for prosperity to settle down with me. The figures made on theỌpọ ́ n Ifá, the divining tray for Ìwòrí Méjì were very steady. Abo is what covers the face of the market seller when he or she gives away his or her profits. Not too far in the future, prosperity will come in abundance. Ẹbọ: Corn, black eye peas, peanuts, palm oil, 2000 cowries equivalent in money for the babaláwo. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client should make sacrifice so that good things can come into his or her life. Prosperity of wealth, children and all good things in life. ODÙ K ẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÍNDÍNLÓGÚN Èrúkọ ìdí ní fẹ ̀ yìn jọ ìpàkọ ́ ààyà Ló dífá fún Eléjì ìwòrì tí yíòṣẹ ́ igbá kẹta Odù wáyé Oṣó loun kò ní jẹ ́ kó gbélé ayé, Àjẹ ́ loun kò ní jẹ ́ kó gbélé ayé, Ifá ní tí ó báṣe bií tiọmọ tòhun bá ni, Ibi tí a ní kí gbégbé ó ma gbéé Ibẹ ̀ ni gbégbén ́ gbé Ibi a ní kí tẹ ̀ tẹ ̀ ó má tẹ ̀ , Ibẹ ̀ ni kò ní sàì tẹ ̀ , Ibi a ní kí èkùyá ó máa balẹ ̀ Ibè ni gbé hewú orí gbúrúgbúrú, Ifá bí mo bá kú, ó diọ ̀ run rẹ, Àyàfi bí o bá le mọ kò, Àyàfi bí o bá le walẹ ̀ Ifá bí mo bá kú, Ó dọrùn rẹ o. Chapter 16 The wooded part of the hoe resembles the back of a monkey"s head. Divination was cast for Eléjì Ìwòrì which is the third of the Odùs to come into the world. The witches say that they will not let Iwori live in the world Ifa says if it is his own child, Ìwòrì Méjì, he will live in the world Wherever we say Ewé gbégbé, a plant should not leave There are gbégbé leaves. Where they tell Tẹ ̀ tẹ ̀ not to grow; there is where Tẹtẹ grows. Ẹbọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, some tẹ ̀ tẹ ̀ leaves, 1 hen, 2000 cowries Àlàyé: The client should make offerings so that the people of the world will not disturb him or her from achieving their goals. In order that the enemies of the client do not drive him or her away from his or her place. If the client makes offerings he or she will be able to do all the good things in life and accomplish his or her mission. ODÙ KẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTÀDÍNLÓGÚN Ìwòrì méjì ló rú túú lójú ọpọ ́ n Ló dífá fún yèyé Abíyegbè Èyí tó fẹ ̀ hìntì, tó n fẹkún sún„ràhu ́ n ̀ ọmọ, Ó ríọmọ lẹ ́ yìn adìyẹ òkòkó Ó bú síẹkún Ó níẹyẹ okoṣe tún n ́ bímọ ju ni lọ? Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ, Ó gbéẹbọ, ó rúbọ, Èrò ìpó, Èròọ ̀ fà, Ẹ wá bá ní ní jẹ ̀ bútú ọmọ, Àrọ ́ mọ gbéọmọ pọ ̀ n ni ti aya awo Àrọ ́ mọ gbéọmọ pọ ̀ n ni tíṣiṣẹ ́ gún Àrọ ́ mọ gbéọmọ pọ ̀ n ni tí aya awo Chapter 17 Ìwòrì Méjì was the Odù that appeared on the Ifá tray When Ifá was cast for the mother of Abíyegbe, the one that rested his back as she began to cry because she did not have any children. She saw the baby chicks behind the mother hen. She started crying; She bemoaned the fact that the birds in the forest had more children than she did. She was told to make offerings and perform rituals. She listened to the advice of her Babaláwo and made the sacrifices. The people of Ọ̀ fà, let people come and find me in the midst of a lot of children. Having children to care for is the way of the wife of the Herbalist; Having children to care for is the way of the wives of the babaláwo. Ẹbọ: 10 chicken eggs, palm oil, kolanuts, Akara, bean cake Àlàyé: If the client that Ìwòrì Méjì came to is a woman, she should be looking to have children. The client should listen to the advice of the babaláwo and make offerings and rituals. If the client does so, she will be blessed with a lot of children. Children are also representative of other blessings in life. With the advent of children, the parents will receive more sympathy from people and therefore get more help. All the good things that come in to the life of the client will increase his or her prosperity. ODÙ KẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌDÍNLÓGÚN Esinsin ló gorí odó Ó ṣèdí mọ ̀ gbọ ̀ nyìn mọ ̀ gbọ ̀ yìn, Ló dífá fún ìkòkò Tín ́ lo rée jẹ ológun lóde ìgódó Wọ ́ n ní kí ó sàkálẹ ̀ ẹbọ níṣíṣe Ó gbẹbọ tí ó joyè tán, Ó wán ́ jó, ó wán yọ ̀ , Ó ní, Àwa jó ó, À wan ́ yọ ̀ , Àwa jẹ ológun lóde ìgódó ni Mọ ̀ ọ ̀ rẹ ̀ Chapter 18 Èsìnsìn, an itching plant, was the one that climbed to the top of the river. He has his roots (mọ ̀ gbọ ̀ nyìn-mọ ̀ gbọ ̀ nyìn) grounded. He cast Ifá for the pot, Ìkòkò. He was to be made the Chief of the army in the city of Ìgòdò. He was asked to make offerings and rituals; He listened and he was made Chief. He was dancing and he was happy. He says we are dancing and very happy. I have become the Chief of the Army of the City Ìgòdò. I am very grateful. Ẹbọ: 1 rooster, kolanuts, bitter kola, 1,600 cowries. Àlàyé: The client will become a very important person in the community. He or she should make offerings and rituals so that he or she will take on that position. He or she will become a Chief or a very important person of authority. ODÙ K ẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KỌKÀNDÍNLÓGÚN Ẹni a bá wá òde, Ni a bá lọ ilé, Ẹni ajá bá wá, Ni ajá bá lọ, Dífá fún Èjìkoko ìwòrì Níjọ ́ tón ́ tí ìkọ ̀ léọ ̀ run bọ ̀ wá sí ilé ayé Wọ ́ n ní kí ó sàkàlẹ ̀ ẹbọ níṣíṣe Wọ ́ n ní kí ó máa bọ ifá, Wọ ́ n ní bí ó bá ti bọ ifá tó Ni ifá yíòṣe gbè tó Ó gbẹbọ ó rúbọ Ïjẹ ́ ifá tẹjú mọ ́ mi Kí ó wò mi ire, Èjì kókó ìwòrì Ifá tẹ ojú mọ ́ mí, kí ó wòmí ire, Bó bá tẹjú mọ ́ mi Màá lówó lọ ́ wọ ́ , Èjì koko ìwòrì, Ifá tẹjú mọ ́ mi, kí o wòmí ire; Bí o bá tẹjú mọ ́ mi A ó bímọ lémọ Èjìkoko ìwòrì, ifá tẹjú mọ ́ mi kí o wòmí ire Bí o bá tẹjú mọ ́ mi, A ó rí ire gbogbo, Èjì koko ìwòrì, Ifá tẹjú mọ ́ mi, kí o wòmí ire Èjì koko ìwòrì Chapter 19 The person that one came out with, is the person that one goes back home with; It is the one that the dog comes with that he leaves with. Ifa divination was cast for Èjì kókó Ìwòrì, The day Èjìkókó Ìwòrì was coming from heaven into the world. He was told to make offerings to Ifá; They told him that the more he worshipped Ifá and made offerings to Ifá, the more Ifá will bless and favor him. Èjìkoko Ìwòrì listened and made the offerings. So Ifa watched over me and brought me prosperity, Èjìkoko Ìwòrì; Ifá, if you look at me, I will have money in my hands; Èjìkoko Ìwòrì, Ifá looks at me and sees me with positivity. If you look after me, I will have more children; Èjìkoko ìwòrì; Ifá looks at me in goodness, if you look after me. I will have much prosperity. Èjìkoko Ìwòrì, Ifá looks at me with positive ness, Èjìkoko Ìwòrì. Ẹ bọ: Kolanuts, palm oil, yam, wine or spirits. Also receive one"s own ikín of Ifá from the babaláwo and learn how to pray with them. Àlàyé: In Èjìkoko Ìwòrì, Ifá says in the Odù that the client should learn how to worship Ifá and pray with Ifá. The client should learn the activities of Ifá. The more the client works and worships with Ifá, the more he or she will receive blessings and prosperity from Ifá. ODÙ K ẸTA ÌWÒRÌ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ OGÚN Ògòdò òwú o gbókè odò Ó payín keke sí ólóko Dífá fún alán ̀ takùn Tí yíò maaṣe oun gbogbo, bí idán, bí ìdàn Bí idán ni moṣe tí mo fi lájé Bí idán bí idán ni mo ṣe tí mo fi láya Bí idán bí idán ni moṣe tí mo fi bímọ, Bí idán bí idán ni moṣe tí mo fi níre gbogbo Ògòdò òwu gbókè odò, ó payín keke sólóko ÀLÀYÉ: Ifá ní a rúbọ, kí a ma ba rí ìnira, kí a lè ní ire gbogbo pẹ ̀ lú sùúrù àti àláfìà. Chapter 20 (Ògòdò Owó) The cotton tree stands on the top of the river, showing off its white teeth to the farmer. Ifá divination was cast for the Spider, the one who will be doing everything like magic; It is like magic I made that brought me riches. It is like magic I made that brought me my wife. It is like magic I made that brought me children; It is like magic I made that brought me prosperity. The cotton tree stands on the top of the river, showing off its white teeth to the farmer. Ẹbọ: 2 white pigeons, kolanuts, 1 white yam, 1000 cowries. Àlàyé: Ìwòrì Méjì says that the client will be able to have success in life like a magic other people will not understands. He or she will be able to make things manifest. Just as the Spider makes its webs, it is like magic that other insects do not know understand how she does it. The client will have money like magic; he or she will have wives and children like magic. All goodness will come to the client like magic. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÍNNÍ Ilé ni mo jòkó sí, Ni gbogbo iren ́ wọ ́ turuturu wá á bá mi Ọ̀ dẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ ni mo jòkó kà, Gbogboọrọ ̀ n ́ wọ ́ turuturu wá bá mi, Mo jòkó àinárò Mo ríre ọrọ ̀ tó pọ ̀ rẹgẹdẹ A dífá fún odi, tín ́ sáwo lọ sí òde òkò Ó jòkó ó fiẹ ̀ yìn tí igi akòko Ìre gbogbon ́ dà wá o Ìgìrìrì, ìgìrìrì, Ibi a fiyọ ̀ sí ni iyọ ̀ ọ ̀ somi sí Ire gbogbo dà wá o, Ìgìrìrì, ìgìrìrì, Òkè kíí yẹ ̀ tíí fíi gbaẹbọ tirẹ Ire gbogbo dà wá o, Ìgìrìrì, ìgìrìrì ẸBỌ: (EKU,ẸJA, EWÙSÁ, OBÌ, EPO,Ẹ̀ KỌ, Ọ̀ KẸ́ MẸ̀ SÁN OWÓ) IV. ÒDÍ MÉJÌ Chapter 1 It is in the house that I sit, Where prosperity pours onto me, I sit in my own living room where all treasures pour over me. I sit comfortably without standing. I see prosperity in treasures of abundance; They cast Ifa divination for Òdí Méjì as Ifa was going to practice in the city of Òkò. He sat along the way at the foot of an akòko tree to rest his back. All prosperity pours towards me (gìrìgìrì) in abundance. It is where we leave salt that salt melts and turns to water; All prosperity pours towards me in abundance Igìrì-igìrì (sounds of pouring) The mountain does not shift as it receives its offerings. It remains constant. All prosperity pours towards me; Igìrì-igìrì Ẹbọ: Rat, fish, bush rat, kola nut, palm oil, Palp, corn palm, 900 cowries. Àlàyé: Ifá says that prosperity will come to the client wherever he may be. He or she will stay put without mourning or walking around. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌ Odi kii jẹ àdí, Awo wọn nílé kétu A dífá fun ìyá tín ́ ṣiṣẹ ́ àrosìn Tí an ́ pè ní àdí, tíỌbalúayé kò gbọdọ ̀ jẹ Èkùrọ ́ kí í tí íṣe àrosìn rí, Odi ní óṣe òògùn fún ìyá tí an ́ pè ní àdí Tííṣe orúkọ ìyá Èṣù Ni Èṣù kò fi gbọdọ jẹ àdí di òní Àdí ni ìyá Èṣù n ̀ jẹ ́ , Ẹ ma fi àdí ròfọ ́ fún Ọbalúaye ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Òbúkọ kan fún Èṣù, epo, iyọ ̀ , ẹ ̀ kọ, obì, pẹ ̀ lú owó Awo. Chapter 2 Odi does not eat àdí (palm kernel) The Awo of the house of Kétu (an ancient Yorùba town) Cast Ifá divination for the woman that was doing the work of arosin; The one that we call àdí thatỌbalúayé must not eat. The palm kernel that does not make oil before Odi. Odi was the one that made medicine for the woman that we call Àdí, the woman that raised Èṣù from youth before the palm kernel began to make oil. Because people called àrosin (Àdí) which is the name of the mother of Èṣù. That is why Èṣù does not eat àdí until today. Adi was the name of the mother of Èṣù. Do not cook vegetables with àdí (palm kernel oil) forỌbaúlayé. Ẹbọ: 1 he goat, palm kernel forỌbalúayé, salt, corn palp, kolanut, money for the babaláwo. Àlàyé: The client should prevent him or herself from Èṣù"s anger. He or she should not upset his or her mother. The client should be careful to respect taboos and to observe the restrictions of Ifá. ODÙ KẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTA Òdí méjèéjì; awo ilé alárá, Òdí méjèéjì; awo iléọlọ ́ fin, Òdì méjèéjì, awo wọn níléọ ̀ wàràngún- àga Àmọ ̀ tièlè,ọmọ onísẹ ̀ gi, Àgùntièlè, fiọwọ ́ labá ajé tétèté Wọ ́ n ní ìwo òdí méjì Ó ti wá jẹ ́ o, Tí aboyún kò fi tiọwọ ́ àlà bọ osùn? Tí àgàn kò fi tiọwọ ́ àlà bọ osùn? Tí aboyún ilé kò fi bi tibi tire? Kàngiri, Àìkú lan ́ bá Èsù o Kàngiri, ẸBỌ: Àyebọ méjì,ẹyẹlé méjì, eku,ẹja, epo,ẹ ̀ kọ, ìgbín, obì àti àkùkọ kan. Chapter 3 Odìméjì was the Awo of the house of Alárá; Odìméjì was the Awo of the house ofỌlọ ́ fin; Odìméjì was the Awo of the house ofỌ̀ wàràngúnàga. Àmọ ̀ tiẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ was the Awo of Oníṣẹ ̀ gi, Àgùntiẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ used his hands to touch (te te te) They asked Odìméjì what was happening; Those pregnant women did not put their clean hands in the Osùn pot (red cam wood that we use to beautify the newborn baby). They asked why the barren woman could not have children?; Why the woman in labor could not suffer less?. Odì says that they should make offerings and so they did. They made Ifá work for them. Then they received great prosperity of children, Of money; prosperity of longevity at the end. They say that the way we did it was through Èṣù, kangírí (???) ODÙ KẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRIN Odi Àgbàlagbà If ẹ ̀ , Awo iléọlọ ́ fin Tí yíò pàrokò ránṣẹ ́ sí Àjàká Nígbà tí àwọn ifẹ ̀ , kò fẹ ́ mún asíngbá lọ sódeỌ̀ yọ ́ W ọ ́ n wá lọ bá odi pé kí ó gba àwọn ní ìmọ ̀ ràn Odi ní kí wọ ́ n ó ru ìdì agbọ ̀ n mẹ ́ rìndínlógún Àti igbáẹrù igi kan, Kí wọn ó pééṣẹ ̀ sí í lárá Kí wọn ó wá gbe e ránṣẹ ́ síỌ̀ yọ ́ Kí w ọn ó sọ fún Aláàfin pé Ifáọdún náà tí yíò dá, Agbọnn ́ dú ni kí ó fiṣe Ifá, àti wípéọmọ rọ ̀ ọkùnrin tí ó bímọ, Kí ó máa fiẹrù igi náà yáná Nígbàtí Aláafin rí èyí Ó pe Òòṣà pé kí ó wáá túmọ ̀ Àrokò tíọlọ ́ fin pa ránṣé si òun Òòsà wá wí fún Àjàká pé Àw ọn ará Ifẹ ̀ kò fẹ ́ ẹ ́ sin asingbá mọ ́ Àti wípé Àgbàlagbà Awo kann ́ bẹ lẹ ́ gbẹb wọn Látiọjọ ́ náà ni Àjàká o ti yọ ̀ , Àwọn ará Ifẹ ̀ lẹ ́ nu mọ ́ fún asíngbá Ijó ni w ọ ́ n n ́ jó, Ayọ ̀ ni wọ ́ n n ́ yọ ̀ , Wọ ́ n ní, ó di ò, Àgbàlagbà Ifẹ ̀ , Ódi o, Àgbàlagbà Ifẹ ̀ . Awo ileỌlọfin ẸBỌ: Ọ̀ PẸ̀ LẸ̀ A Ó FÌ BÈÈRÈẸBỌ NÁÀ NOTICE Asíngbá àárín Ifẹ ̀ àtiỌ̀ yọ ́ igbá náà rí nín ̀ nkanọ ̀ sìn tí AláfìnỌ̀ yọ ́ fún wọn ní Ifẹ ̀ láti máa sín kí wọn máa mún èrè wá, nítorípé ó jẹ ́ alágbára nígbà náà. Chapter 4 Odì, the elder in If ẹ ̀ , the Awo of the house ofỌlọ ́ fin, the owner of the palace, cast Ifá divination for the Ọlọ ́ fin, in heaven. Ọlọ ́ fin, the one that sends a sacred message to Àjàká (old Ọ̀ yọ ́ ), the one that sends a sacred message to Àjàká (the Empire) When the people of IFẸ̀ no longer wanted to send their taxes to the Empire ofỌ̀ yọ ́ . The people of Ife went to Awo Òdíméjì to divine advice; He advised them to make offerings of baskets and one bunch of firewood. Also to make a special offering in the middle of the bunch of firewood to send to theỌ̀ yọ ́ empire. He advised them to tell the Alàfin that the annual reading of the year that he will do that year, required that he use Ilẹ ̀ baskets full of vegetables to perform it. And that if his son has just become a father, he should use a bunch of firewood to keep warm. When the Aláàfin saw this message, he called Òsá to come and interpret the sacred message that had been sent to him. Òsá then told the Aláàfin that the people of Ifẹ ̀ no longer wanted to continue serving his empire. Also that there is an elder advising them, who is close to the people of Ifẹ ̀ . From that day on the people at Ife stopped paying tribute toỌ̀ yọ ́ and were very happy. They started dancing for joy. They were singing in praise of Òdí, the elder of Ifẹ ̀ , They were singing in praise of Òdí, the elder of Ifẹ ̀ . Ẹbọ: TheỌ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ should be used to find out what the offerings should be. Àlàyé: The client who consults Ifá should make sacrifice so that he or she may be free of enslavement. He or she will be able to gain his or her freedom from any bondage or burden in life. He or she should seek the advice of an Elder and abide by his advice. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÀRÚN Apá Ewúrẹ ́ ni kíí jẹ ́ kí a pa ewúrẹ ́ A dífá fún Jàkúta Tííṣe àrẹ ̀ mọ Gbàngó Ọ̀ la ni a o pa Jàkùtá Ọ̀ túnla ni a pa Jàkúta Ìr ẹ ̀ ní ni a o pa Jàkúta Ọrún ni a o pa Jàkùtá Ẹnu,ẹnu, ni a o fi pa Jàkúta mọ ́ ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: àkùkọ àdìẹ kan, epo, orógbó, pẹ ̀ lú Àgbò kan fún Gbàngó Chapter 5 It is the arms of the goat that prevent people from killing the goat; Ifa divination was cast for Jàkúta, who was first son of Gbàngó. Tomorrow we will kill Jàkúta. It is the day after tomorrow that we will kill Jàkùtà. It is the fourth day that we will kill Jàkúta. It is the 5 th day that we will kill Jàkúta. Only the tongue will be used to kill Jàkúta Ẹbọ: 1 rooster, palm oil, bitter kola, 1 ram for Gbàngó. Àlàyé: The client that consults Ifá will have victory from his or her enemy. The enemies will just continue to talk about causing harm, but they will never be able to cause it. He or she should be watchful of enemies and hatred. He or she should make offerings to gain victory. ODÙ KẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸFÀ Kí a di ìdì kó kún bámúbámú A dífá fún ataare Tí kíí díẹrù tirẹ ̀ láí kún ọ ̀ kẹ ́ Ïjẹ ́ Igba Orógbó, Igba ataare, Igbaẹyọọ ọkàà bàbà Ta ló pé Odi o lówó lọ ́ wọ ́ Ayamọ bíṣẹ ́ ẹ ́ rẹ ́ Kíí bááṣe gbajúú Gbàngó Ifá dé, aláṣẹ, Ẹbọra abìṣẹ Ọ̀ pẹ ̀ , abìṣẹ wàrà Ẹbọ Rírú: Eku,Ẹja, Epo,Ẹ̀ kọ, Orógbó, ataare,Ọkà bàbà, Èso ewé rẹ ́ rẹ ́ , obì. Chapter 6 Let us pack the buttocks fully. Ifa divination was cast for the Guinea pepper, the one that never packs its luggage with a full load. And then 200 bitter kola, 200 guinea pepper, 200Ọ̀ yọ ́ leaves, 200 barley seeds. with ṣẹ ́ rẹ ́ (Gbàngo ́ "s shaker) He"s not the favorite of Gbàngó. Ifá has arrived as the authority. Ẹbọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, palm oil, bitter kola, guinea pepper, wheat, the seeds of Ewé rẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ , kola nuts. Àlàyé: Ọ̀ rúnmìlà says that the client who has consulted Ifá will have abundance of prosperity. His or her prosperity will be full like the Atare is full of seeds. The client will be with abundance in his or her life. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJE Ó tàpá lókun A tàkìtì níọ ̀ ṣà Alakàn ni ó gbẹ ́ nu odò Ni ón ́ ṣẹbọ súrúsúrú fún Ọlọ ́ fin A dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà Ifá kò mún bàbá, bẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ ni kò mun ṣẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ tẹ ́ Ifá kò mún bàbá Ifá kò ní iyen ́ mú mọ ́ , Ọba aládé gba igbáọtí kan IyeẸ̀ dú la wáá ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Eku,ẹja, ìgbín, àkùkọ kan,ọtín bàbá àtiṣẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ tẹ ́ pẹ ̀ lú koríko ewé ifá fún ìṣọ ̀ yè He swings legs in the sea. He does diving and gymnastics in the ocean. It was the crab who lives in the river making small offerings forỌlọ ́ fin. Ifa divination was cast forỌ̀ rúnmìlà. Ifa does not drink wine nor does he drink liquor. Ifa no longer possesses wisdom. The Royal King takes a cup of wine and becomes wise again. Ẹbọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, 1 rooster, 1 snail, red wine, gin, Ifa leaves for memory. Àlàyé: The client who has consulted Ifá should not engage in too much drinking so as not to be too forgetful or to lose his or her memory. The client should watch his or her drink so that he or she will not drink bad water or get poisoned from drinking too much. The client should be very careful in these regards. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸJỌ Ọ̀ ràn tí ó bán ́ dun babaláwo Lón ́ dun ifá, Ọ̀ ràn tó bán ́ dun Oníṣègùn, Ni ó dun Ọ̀ sanyìn, Ọ̀ ràn tí ó bán ́ dun ajé Ni ón ́ dun ohun òsì ìdí rẹ ̀ A dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà,ọmọ onídẹlójú Yíò gbéléwá, Yíò sì gba àpẹrẹ ọmọ ọba saya Èrò ìpò Èròọfà, Ẹwá bá mi ní àrúṣẹ ́ gun Àrúṣẹ ́ gun ní àwa wà Ẹ BỌ RÍRÚ: eku,ẹja,ẹ ̀ kọ, àyébọ ̀ fún ifá, ewùsá fún àwọn ìyàmí pẹ ̀ lú epo pupa púpọ ̀ . It is what is hurting the babaláwo that hurts Ifá. It is what is hurting the Oníṣègùn that hurtsỌ̀ sanyìn (òrìṣà of herbs) It is what hurts Ajé (spirit of money) that hurts Òsì ìdìrẹ ̀ (theemblem of Ajé"s spirit) Ifá divination was cast forỌ̀ rúnmìlà (Ọmọ Onídẹlójú). He will look beautiful; he will put the Royal pendant on his chest. People of Ìpó, people of Ìpó (an ancient town) Come and find me in victory. We are victorious. Ẹbọ: Àlàyé: The client that Ifá has been cast for should take his or her problems to Ifá for help and victory. The client is assured that Ifá will take his or her problems seriously and help he or she to be victorious in conquering his or her problems. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ SÁN Ẹsẹ ̀ idẹ níí fi ojú tan ìnà Olóbònùngboùn níí fapá mèjèèjì lu gbẹ ̀ du Àjìjà gogoro awo Ajígúnwà A dífá fún Ajígúnwà Tí ón ́ ti òdeọ ̀ run bọ ̀ wá sí ilé ayé Ifá ní kí a rúbọ pé Ọmọkùnrin la ó bí, pé òdeọ ̀ run ní yíò ti múm ìwà tirẹ ̀ wá pé, kò síẹni tí ó lè kò lójú àbí kí ó da Dúrón ́ inú ohunkóhun, Ifá ní iyìọmọ náà yóò pọ ̀ , Òkìkí rẹ ̀ á sì pọ ̀ , Ajígúnwà gbẹ ́ bọ, ó rúẹbọ, Igba abẹ ́ rẹ ́ , àgùntàn kan, aṣọ funfun kan, epo àti ègbèjílélogún niẹbọ rẹ ̀ . Ajígúnwà ní an ́ pè ní ayé It is the leg that wears brass on it that shines most strongly to the eye. Ọlọ ́ bọ ̀ nùn-bọnùm (a type of bees) is the one that uses her two arms to play the gbẹ ̀ du drum. Àjíjá gogoro (a name) awo jígúnwà Ifá divination was cast for Ajígúnwà, the one that is coming to earth from heaven. He was told to make sacrifice to achieve fame. Ẹ bọ: 200 abere leaves, 1 she lamb, 1 piece of white cloth, palm oil, 3000 cowries. Ajígúnwà is the name that we call the world. Àlàyé: Ifa says the client will be blessed with a male child. The child and the client who has consulted Ifá will have fame if he or she makes the appropriate offerings. He or she will shine in life. He or she will be always constant as the world is. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸWA Kótó kótó ni án ́ pilẹ ̀ arán Bí ó bá dé òkè, á di gburudu Bí ó bá dé òkè, a di gbàràdà A dífá fún akẹ ̀ sán tín ́ ṣe bàbá iléọjà Tí ón ́ lọ mún ilé ibùjókó Akẹ ̀ sán ni orúkọ tí an ́ peọdán Olórí rere ma déọjà o Wọ ́ n ní kíọdán rú ẹbọ, Kí ó ma báá rí elénìní níbùjòkó rẹ ̀ Kí ó lè na apá kí ó lè naẹsẹ ̀ Òbúkọ kan, àkúkọ kan, Àdá kan, àti egbètálélógún, Ọdan ́ gbẹbọ ó ruẹbọ, Gbùgbọ ́ n kò rú àdá àti àkùkọ fún elénìní Nígbàtí ó dé ibùjóko Ọdan ́ na apá, ó naẹsẹ ̀ , Ẹbọ tí kò rú, àdá tó yẹ kó fi rú ẹbọ, Gradually is the way we plant a tree; When it gets tall enough it will spread out; When it gets tall enough it becomes wide. Ifá divination was cast for Akẹ ̀ san ́ , a sacred tree, which was the chief of the market place. Akèsan, who was going to settle down, Akẹ ̀ san ́ , is the name that we callỌdan ́ , the sacred tree. A lucky-headed one arrived at the market place andọdán was asked to make offerings so that he would not experience hatred in the place he decides to settle down. In order that he could stretch his arms and legs, he was told to make an offering of 1 he goat, 1 rooster, 1 machete (cutlass) and 2,600 cowries.Ọdán yielded to the advice and made the offerings. But he did not make the offerings of the machete and the 1 rooster to protect against hatred. When he got to the place where he wanted to settle down,ọdán stretched his arms and legs. The people of the world came to the market and took the offerings that he did not make. They took the machete and began to cut down his legs and arms. The client should make all the offerings so that the people continue to do all of their work in the morning; So that the people of the world do not throw their work away uselessly. Ẹbọ: 1 he goat, 1 rooster, 1 machete (cutlass), 2,600 cowries. Àlàyé: The client that has consulted Ifá should make offerings so that he or she can prosper in his or her work. She or he will be blessed and will be able to settle down with much success. But through envy and hatred people will try to bring him or her down. But the people of the world came to cut him down: First the arms and then the legs. The client can prevent this from happening by yielding to the advice of the babalawo and by making the prescribed offerings. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KỌKÀNLÁ Wá níbí aráọ ̀ run Kíí dun ará wọn ní ilé A dífá èkejì ko ko mi Tí a bí ní òun nìkan Tí ó máa fi gbogbo ayé seẹgùn jẹ Èjìkókómí ni orúkọ tí an ́ pe egúngún Ifá ní kí a bọ egúngún kan, ó ní Eegún náà yíò sí ilẹ ̀ kùn ọmọ fúnẹni náà Obìnrin kan yíò bímọ púpọ ̀ , Kí á fi ọ ̀ lẹ ̀ , agbọ ̀ n ẹ ̀ kọ, Pàsán àti òbúkọ kan bọ eegúngún Ifá ni orúkọ ẹni kò ní parẹ ́ Bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ sì ni kò ní parun Lo ohun tí a dá ifá sí Chapter 11 The people in Heaven were told to come here. They were told not to fight over their homes. Ifá divination was cast for Èkejì Kókómì, the one that was born alone. Ifá was cast for the one that will have a great inheritance. Èjìkókómì is the name of the one we call Egúngún. Ifá priests say that the client should make offerings to one special ancestor, so that the ancestor will bless the client with children. The client should use black eye pea pudding and corn whips and one he goat as offerings for Egúngún. Ifa ́ predicts that the client"s name will never perish. That is what we have consulted Ifá for. Ẹbọ: Black eye peas, corn palp, 1 he goat and 9 whips or sticks. Àlàyé: The client is advised to make offerings to his or her ancestors. There are blessings that are coming from the ancestors for the client that has consulted Ifa. The blessings will be inheritance and children if the client makes the offerings to the ancestors. ODÙ KẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌLÁ Ọ̀ nì síkọ, apá ajá jàgàdà ni iná Ọlá síkọ apá ajá jàgàdà ní iná, Olókoṣẹ ́ funfun ìrèré ìdí rẹ funfun A dífá fún àgbìgbò ràhínhínrànhin Tó ma a fiẹsẹ ọrọ ̀ tẹ iléẸ̀ dú Ifá ó tọ kí ó wá fiẹsẹ ̀ ọrọ ̀ ba ilé mi Ifá ní obìnrin, àlejo kan wà níọ ̀ dọ ̀ ẹlẹ ́ dà Wá bàyíbàyí, àlejọ ̀ , obìnrin rere ni Chapter 12 How is today that the dog"s arms spread long. How is tomorrow that the dogs arms spread long. Olókoṣẹ ́ (a bird) is white; his tail feather is white. Ifá was consulted for Àgbìgbò ran-in- ran-in (a big buzzard), the one that will bring prosperity into the house ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà. Ifá, it is time that you come to my house with prosperity. Ifa says that there is a stranger in the form of a woman who will bring prosperity into the client"s life. Ẹbọ: 1 hen, kolanuts, honey, gin, wine or other liquor, 2000 cowries. Àlàyé: There is someone who is coming into the life of the client who has consulted Ifá. This new person will bring good things into his or her life. The client should make offerings in order to manifest Ifa ́ "s predictions ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTÀLÁ Ó de rere Ó rin rere O mọ ìrìn àsìkò rìn níẹsẹ ̀ méjèèjì A ṣẹ ̀ ṣẹ ̀ kó ohun ọrọ ̀ sí ilé A dé gẹ ́ gẹ ́ bíọmọ onín ̀ kan A dífá fún àjèjì gọ ̀ dọ ̀ gbọ ̀ Tí ón ́ lọ sí òde Ibìní Wọ ́ n ní oríẹnìkan yíò mun dé ibiti Yíò gbéṣe ìwà kan, Wọ ́ n níọ ̀ gángán ire ni yíò maṣe Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ, ó gbẹ ́ bọ ó rúbọ Nígbà tí ó dé òde ìbíní, ohunkóhun tí ó bá Fiọwọ ́ rẹ ̀ bà ni ó di rere, Ifá níẹnìkan fẹ ́ lọ sí ìdálẹ ̀ Ifá ní kí ó rú ẹbọ kí ó tó lọ Kí ibẹ ̀ le sán ́ án, Kí ó lè gbayì ti ibẹ ̀ bọ ̀ ẸBỌ: Ọ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ la ó fi bèèrèn ̀ n ̀ kan tí a o fi rúbọ Chapter 13 You arrived into prosperity. You walked into prosperity. You know how to walk timely on your two feet. We just put down all aspects of wealth. You arrived as the child of the owner of it all. They cast Ifa divination of the big stranger who was going to the town of Benin. They said that the head of the client will lead him or her to where he or she will be prosperous. They said that he or she will move directly towards prosperity. He or she is told to make offerings. When he or she has arrived at the city of Benin, everything that he or she touches will turn to prosperity. Ifá says he or she should make offerings before going. Ifá says someone (the client) will be going on a journey; Ifá says he or she should make offerings before going so that the place will be favorable for him or her; so that he or she will be famous and happy upon return. Ẹbọ: The babaláwo will use theỌ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ to ask for the offerings to be made to Ifá. Àlàyé: The client who consulted Ifá will be very lucky. He or she will walk into a situation of wealth and prosperity, which have been prepared. Ifá predicts that if the client is going on a journey he or she should first make inquiries and offerings so that the journey will be successful. ODU KERIN ODI MEJI ESE KERINLA Mo de rere Mo rin rere Emi nkan ni mo mo irin asiko rin A sẹsẹ ko nkan ọrọ silẹ Ni mo wole wẹrẹ biọmọ oni nkan Emi kii seọmọ oni nkan Irin asiko ni mo rin Chapter 14 I arrived into prosperity I walked into prosperity. I am the only one that knows the timely walk. We just gathered all the aspects of wealth and I walked into them as the child of the owner of them. I only knows the timely walk. Ẹbọ: The babaláwo will use the opele to ask what should be the offerings. Àlàyé: It is similar to the previous chapter, chapter 13. The client who has consulted Ifá will be very lucky to walk into the blessings of wealth. ODU KERIN ODI MEJI ESE KEEDOGUN Ki a ma se ku ni kékeré Ki a ma se dàgbà nínú ìsẹ ́ Kama si fiọ ̀ pá tẹlẹ ̀ ni bùjéẹran Chapter 15 May we not die too young; May we not get old in poverty; May we not walk with a cane at the garbage dump. Ẹbọ: The client who has consulted Ifa should pray for longevity and prosperity. Ifa says if the client makes the offerings he or she will be prevented from poverty and an untimely death. ODÙ KẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNDÍNLÓGÚN F ọ ́ nránkn kan òwú ló so ayé ró A dífá fún oníkọ ọlà, Tín ́ wá oko Ìmọ ̀ ràn yá n kiri Ó bi èjì ogbè fún wọn lódeọ ̀ tún Ó biọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú méjì fún wọn lóde apá Ó bi ìwòrì méjì fún wọn lóde ejù Rírúẹbọ lón ́ gbeni; Erù tí a rú fún Èsù á dá ládàjù Kòì pẹ ́ , kòì jìnnà, Ẹ wá bá ni ní wọ ̀ ọ ̀ wọ ́ ọmọ Chapter 16 Only one string of thread suspends the Earth. Ifa was consulted for Oníkíọlà. She gave birth to Èjìogbè, an Ifá disciple, at the town of ÒdeỌ̀ tùn. She gave birth toỌ̀ yẹ ̀ kúméjì, an Ifá disciple, at the town of Apá. She gave birth to Ìwòrìméjì, an Ifá disciple at the town of Ejù. Making offerings befits one"s life. The offerings that were made for Èṣù were favorable. Not too long; Not too far. Come and find us in the midst of children. Ẹbọ: Palm oil, kolanuts, guinea pepper, money for the babalawo. Àlàyé: The client will be blessed with a lot of children. The client should make offerings for Eshu so that he or she will be found in the midst of a lot of children. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTÀDÍNLÓGÚN Wíwọ ́ n ẹdunọmọ olúfììrì Àiwọn ẹdun ọmọ olúfììrì Bóo báa sojo má fohùn sakin Bóo bá sakin, má fohùn sojo Èrò ìlokò dirù kalẹ ̀ Wọ ́ n fagbè gun lórí gan gan gan Ló dífá fún yùngbà Tó ní òun yóò fawoṣẹ ̀ sìn, Yù n ̀ gbà to ́ lo ́ hun yíò f"awo ṣẹ ̀ sìn Ara rẹ ̀ lón ́ ṣe Ïjẹ ́ kí lá o sun o Ẹkún yùn ̀ gbà la ó sun o Ẹkún yùn ̀ gbá Chapter 17 The scarcity of the monkey (Ẹdun) is calledọmọ Olúfiri. Scarcity of monkey is called Ọmọ Olúfiri. If you are a coward, you should not behave as brave. If you are brave you should not behave as a coward. The people of the town of Ìlokò packed their luggage They piled their luggage very high. Ifa was consulted for Yùngbà, the one who plans to ridicule Awo, the babaláwo. Yùngbà, who plans to ridicule Awo is only hurting himself. Then who do we cry for? It is Yùngbà who we will cry for. It is Yùngbà who we will cry for. Ẹbọ: Snails, kolanuts, guinea pepper, palm oil, corn. Àlàyé: There is someone who is planning to ridicule the client. The client should be careful. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌDÍNLÓGÚN Kókó aṣọ gùrùkan Ògèdègédé nígèdè Ẹ̀ yìn,ẹ ̀ yìn, láa jí jó òrìṣà sí, Dífá fún wọn ní ìdíọkùnrin A lukin fún wọn ní ìdí „bìnrin Ìgbà ìdí jẹ ́ ọ ̀ kan a ó rọ ́ mọ bí, Ìgbà ìdí di méjì Ni ireọmọ dé, Kò ì pé kò ì jìnnà, Ẹ wá bá ní ní ààrín ọmọ Chapter 18 The knot of a cloth is knotty. Ògèdegèdè ní gèdè (a Yorùba expression) Backwards is the way we dance for the Òrìṣà. Ifá was consulted for the crowd of males. They cast Ifá with the Ikíns in the crowd of women. When the crowd was only one, no children were born. When the crowd became two, prosperity measured in children arrived. Not too long; not too far. Ẹbọ: 7 chicken eggs, palm oil, kolanuts, guinea pepper, 700 cowries. Àlàyé: There are blessings of children predicted for the client who has consulted Ifá. He or she will have a relationship with a member of the opposite sex who will yield the birth of a child. There will be an association with a woman that will lead to a child or children. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KỌKÀNDÍNLÓGÚN Odindi odì, odindin, odì Èjì odì di méjì, wọ ́ n á dòtítọ ́ Dífá fún Akẹ ̀ sán, Tón ́ lọ ree jẹ baálẹ ̀ ọjà A bu fun ayé rẹ ̀ Tón ́ lọ re dáọjà sílé Akẹ ̀ sán n ́ dádé, Ayé rèn ́ dájà, Ẹ̀ yin o mọ ̀ wípé Olórí ire lòun dája Chapter 19 Odindi Òdì (a package) Odindi òdì (another package) The two packages became two; They became the truth. Ifa was cast for Akẹ ̀ sán, a chief, who was going to become the Chief of the market. Ifá was also consulted for his wife who was going to establish a market place. Akẹ ̀ san was wearing the crown of chieftaincy; His wife was creating a market don"t you know that they are the lucky ones creating a market. Ẹbọ: 1 yam, black eye peas, palm oil, kolanuts, 1 rooster, 1 hen, 1000 cowries. Àlàyé: The client who has consulted Ifá will become a very important figure in the society. He or she will rise to become a chief or even a king or president. So also the wife or husband of the client will become a very important person and be blessed. She or he will eventually found an establishment. Both the husband and the wife will become famous and important in the society. They will become great people. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ ÓGÚN Ìgbín kò pilẹ ̀ aron ́ dída Àfèbojo wọn kò pilẹ ̀ arán ní wíwà A kíí gboju gbogbo laja A kíí gboju kikan lagbo A kií gbójú fífo lé adiy ẹ àgádá Taa ni ó gbójú yíyán lé alágémọ A dífá fún àfẹẹbojo Tí ó n ́ lọ sí ìkùnlẹ ẹjọ ́ Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ, Ó gbẹ ́ bọ, ó rúbọ, Bí isu bá ta tán A gbé àre rẹ ̀ lé lóri Àfẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ bòjo, awo ni yíò máa jàre wọn Bí èrè bá so tán A gbé àre rẹ ̀ lé orí Àfẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ bòjo awo ni yíò ma jàre wọn Bí Àgbàdo bá bímọ tán A gbé àre rẹ ̀ lé orí Àfẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ bòjò, Awo ni yíò máa jàre wọn Chapter 20 The snail did not plan to make the blue dye. Àfẹ ̀ bojo did not plan to go sand digging. One is not too brave in flying like the rooster. Who knows now to walk with style more than the chameleon? Ifa divination was cast for Àfẹ ̀ bojo, the sand digger, who was going to the backyard of the snake. He was told to make sacrifice and offerings; He yielded to the advice and made the sacrifice. If the yam is ready, the farmer will harvest it. If the peas finish growing, the farmer will make a profit from them. Àfẹ ̀ bojo, the sand digger, an Awo will always be favored. After the corn has grown very well, the farmer will make profit from it. Àfẹ ̀ bojo and the babalawo will always be favored. Ẹbọ: 2 yams, black eye peas, corn, palm oil, 1 he goat. Àlàyé: Ifá predicted that the client who has consulted Ifá will have favorability. He or she will eventually have victory over his or her work, just as the farmer in his harvest. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KỌKÀNLÉLÓGÚN Òdídí lón ́ fi àra rẹ ̀ dí igbó Olóbùró ló fọhùn ní òkè Wọ ́ n ṣe bí ó tó erin Dífá fún àrìrá gàgà Tíí sọmọ"kùnrin òdeọ ̀ run Bí èmi kò tilẹ ̀ níẹbọ, bí nkò lòògùn Àrìrá tí mo gbọ ́ kàn lé, tí to mi ní tèmi Chapter 21 The blocker was the one that blocked the forest with his own body. Olóbùró (a small bird) was the one that made sound from up the hill People thought he was as big as an elephant. Ifá was cast for Ariragaga (a name for Gbàngó), who was the man from Heaven. Even if I do not have my offerings and my charms, I can depend on Àrìrá Gbàngó He is enough for me. Ẹbọ: Black eye peas, corn, okra, pounded yam, bitter kola, palm oil, 1 rooster, 1 ram, 6000 cowries. Àlàyé: The client who has consulted Ifá should be very close to the Òrìṣà, Gbàngó. Gbàngó is the energy of thunder and lightening. Ifá says that Gbàngó will protect and fight for the client who has consulted Ifá. The client might seem powerless but Gbàngó will empower him or her and win his or her victory over his or her enemy. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJILELOGUN Yínmíyínmí abẹ ̀ yìn páálí Dífá fún orí, Ó n ́ bẹ lógbèrè òun nìkanṣoṣo gírogíro Wọ ́ n ní kí ó sàkalẹ ̀ ẹbọ níṣíṣe Ó gbẹ ́ bọ, ó rúbọ Etí wá, etí bórí dúró Orí mi kà sàì dẹlẹ ́ ni Ẹnu wá,ẹnu bá orí dúró Orí mi kàsàì diẹlẹ ́ ni Irun wá, irun bórí dúró Orí mi kàsàì dẹlẹ ́ ni. Chapter 22 Yimi yimi, an insect that has a flat head. Ifa was cast for Orí, the head. Orí was left alone, all alone. Orí was advised to make offerings and he yielded to the advice. He made the offerings. Then the ear came to join him. The head stayed with the head. My head must be in possession of goodness. The mouth came to join the head and stayed with the head. My head must be in possession of goodness. The nose came to join the head and stayed with the head. My head must be in possession of goodness; The nose came to join the head and stayed with him. My head must be in possession of witness. The hair came to join the head and stayed with the head. My head must be in possession of goodness. This is how all the elements of the head came to join the head. Ẹ bọ: Kolanuts, coconuts, efun white clay for ceremony, Osùn, red cam wood, the head of a fish, the head of a rat, money for the babaláwo, òrìṣà or oríẸlẹ ́ dàẹni. Àlàyé: The client that consulted Ifá could be lonely. Ifá says that the client will be joined by other useful people in his or her life. The client will no longer be lonely. The client will also be blessed with prosperity. ODÙ K ẸRIN ODI MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTALELOGUN Òdídí ní fẹnu ara rẹ ̀ dígun Ọ̀ wàwà ní fi ohùn ẹnu ara rẹ ̀ bù yẹ ̀ rì Ẹni gbọ ́ ohùn olóbùró lókèèrè A ní bí kò terin, ó pọ ̀ ju ẹfọ ̀ n lọ Ibi olóbùró ba sí, kò mà tó àdiẹ o Dífá fún irin wọ ́ nwọ ́ n Tííṣe ọmọkùnrin, ògún, nígbà ó rúbọ, ìbọn rẹ ̀ , Ibọ ̀ n ro Ibọn kò ró, kò síẹni máa jẹ ́ kí wọ ́ n dojú Ìbọn kọ ̀ un Kòìpẹ ́ , kòì jìnnà, Ẹ wá bá ni ní àrùṣẹ ́ gun Àrùṣẹ ́ gun láá bá ni lẹ ́ sẹ ̀ ọ ̀ pẹ Chapter 23 Odì was the one that uses his own mouth to obstruct war. Òwàwà, an animal, was the one that uses his own mouth to collect sand. Who hears Olóbùró, a small bird, from a distance, might say that he is not as big as the elephant. He is bigger than a buffalo Where Olóbùró hides he is even not as big as a chicken. Ifá divination was cast for a bunch of Iron, who is the son of Ògún when he lives in the midst of his enemies. He was advised to make offerings and he followed it. He made the offerings. Here is a gun but the gun did not fire. But no one will allow someone else to point a gun on him or her. Not so long, not so far. Come and find us in total victory; It is in total victory we always find us at the foot of Òpè (Ọ̀ rúnmìlà. Ẹ bọ: 7 yams, 7 plantains, palm oil, kolanut, 1 rat, 1 fish, salt, corn, black eye peas, efun and osun. Money for the babaláwo. Àlàyé: Victory is predicted for t he client who has consulted Ifá. He or she will use his or her mouth to win himself or herself victory. Just like the gun uses its mouth to make the shot sound, so also the client will have victory. An indication that the client is in the midst of enemies. There may be envy and jealousy in the life of the client. ODÙ KẸRIN Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÍNNÍ Ó nìbàrà, ọlá bàrà A dífá fún bàrà, Tín ́ lọ sóko àleròọdún Tí ón ́ fi omi ojú sèráhùnọmọ Ó ya àgàn, ó ya pàrá Ó r"ọ ́ mọ lẹ ́ hìn adìyẹ ó bú síẹkún Ni ó wá lọ sì oko aláwo Òun lè bímọ bàyíi Ni bàrà dáfá si, wọ ́ n ní púpọ ̀ ni ireọmọ rẹ ̀ Sùgbọ ́ n kí ó rúbọ, kí ó rúbọ ọ ̀ pọ ̀ lọpọ ̀ ọmọ Kí o sì rúbọ kí àwọn ọmọ aráyé máa pa àwọn ọmọ rẹ ̀ Ẹbọ ọ ̀ pọ ̀ lọpọ ̀ ọmọ ni bàrà rú, Kò rúbọ ọ ̀ tá, Wọ ́ n wá ní kó gbéẹbọ náà lọ sẹ ́ yìn odi Wọ ́ n ní ibitíí ó gbéẹbọ náà sí ni kó fiṣelé Kí ó sí máa gbé ibẹ ̀ , ó síṣe bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ Ó wá bíọ ̀ pọ ̀ lọpọ ̀ ọmọ Gbùgbọ ́ n nítoríẹbọ òtọ ́ tí kò rú Lọ ́ dọọdún ni àwọn ọmọ aráyén ́ paa lọmọ jẹ, À yìn sí òdì ni ó wán ́ yin Awo Ó ní ó ní bàrà Tí ón ́ lọ oko àleròọdún Rírúẹbọ lón ́ gbeni À ì rú ẹbọ kíí gbèyàn Kò ì pẹ ́ ẹ ́ kòì jìnnà Ẹ wá woo Ifa awo kí bọ ti n ́ ṣẹ,ọ ̀ pẹ ̀ abìṣe wàrà. ÌKÌLỌ̀ : Ifá ní àgàn dọlọ ́ mọ púpọ ̀ , ṣùgbọ ́ n ẹbọ kíọmọ aráyé ó ma paọmọ náà ni kí a rú. ẸBỌ: Eku,Ẹja, Iẹgbìn, Obì,Ẹ̀ kọ, Àyébọ ̀ adìe. V. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ Chapter 1 Today Bàrà, a disciple of Ifá Tomorrow Bàrà, a disciple of Ifá; Ifá divination was cast for Bàrà, the one that is going to do seasonal farm work. He or she is crying because he or she does not have children; Bàrà desired to have children But she was barren. She began to cry. She saw the baby chicks following behind their mother and she continued to cry. Then she visited the diviner to ask for her own children. That is what Bàrà consulted Ifá about. The babaláwo told her that prosperity of children would be plenty but that she should make offerings in asking for them. She should also make offerings to protect her children against the evil of people in the world who might kill them. But Bàrà only made offerings that she might bear many children and not against her enemies. She was told to make offerings at the edge of the town. She was told that wherever she laid the offerings was to be where she made her home. There she should live. She heeded the advice of Ifá and gave birth to many children. But because the offerings to ward off enemies were not made, every year her children were killed. She discovered the wisdom of the babalawos who had cast the divination for her. She was saying, today Bàrà who was going to do seasonal farm work. Making offerings is what favors our lives. Not too long; not too far. Come and see the prediction of Awo as it manifests itself. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà speaks and it is so. Ẹbọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, 1 snail, kolanuts, corn pulp, 1 adult hen (the adult hen who is always making a cackling sound) Àlàyé: Ifá says that a barren woman will bear children. He or she should make offerings so that the people of the world will not kill her children. The client should yield to the advice of the diviners so as not to regret what may happen. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌ Mo jí ri olókon ́ roko, Èmí ò lọ, Èmí o rè, Mo jí, mo gbáráán bàbá mi lọ ́ wọ ́ Aráán bàbá miṣọwọ ́ gbọgbọgbọ Mo jí, mo gba àràn bàbá mi, Aráán bàbá mi abẹ ̀ sẹ ̀ gbogbogbo Gbogbogbo ni eegun òkèèrèè yóó ju wọ ́ n A dífá fún ikútánn ́ lé Ọmọ ọlọ ́ dùnyèré Níọjọ ́ tí ón ́ lọ ṣẹ ́ fá fún oníkòrògbèbí Wọ ́ n ní kí ó mún àkùkọ gogoro fún ọ ̀ sun (orírẹ) Wọ ́ n ní kí ó mún ojúkùjùkẹ ́ ẹyẹlé fún odù Ẹlẹ ́ yinjú ẹgẹ ́ Èrò Ìpò, Èròọ ̀ fà Ẹ wá bá ní ní àrúṣẹ ́ gun Àrùṣẹ ́ gun ni àwa wà ÌKÌLỌ̀ : Ifá ní a fẹ ́ lọ ibìkan, kí ó bọ Ọ̀ rìrẹ ̀ àti odù kí a tó lọ, kí ibi tí an ́ lọ lè dára)Ọ̀ rìrẹ ̀ àti odù la ó bọ lórí oun tí á dáfá sí). ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Eku,Ẹja, Obì mẹ ́ fà, Àkùkọ mẹ ́ ta,ẹyẹlé méjì, A ó bọ Odù àti oríẹni níbẹ ̀ . Àkùkọ kan fún orí rẹ ẹyẹlé kan fún odù. Chapter 2 I woke in the morning as the farmers were going out to their fields; I did not go; I refused to go; I woke in the morning and I held my father"s velvet garment. My father"s velvet dress with long arms. I woke up in the morning and I held my father"s velvet dress. My father"s velvet dress has long legs; It is long in the way the masquerade looks from a distance Ifá divination was cast for Ikútanl ẹ ̀ , the child of Olódùnyèré, on the day that he was going to perform Ifá work for On ́ íkòrògbébẹ ̀ . He was asked to offer a big rooster for Osun. He was asked to make offer a big pigeon for the Odù,Ẹlẹ ́ yinjúẹgẹ ́ . The people of Ìpò, the people ofỌ̀ fà, Come and find us in total victory. We are the absolute victory. Ẹbọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, palm oil, kolanuts, 3 roosters, 2 pigeons. The client should make offerings to Odù and his or her own head. The pigeon for the Odù. The roaster for one"s Orí. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client may be planning a journey. He or she should make offerings so that he or she will meet good luck along the way. The client should make offerings to his or her spiritual head. He or she should also make offerings to the Odù. For this purpose we seek divination. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ́ TA Ọ̀ rúnmìlà, Ifá mo ní ó di oníran Ìran Ìran wa níí sawo, A dífá fúnỌ̀ pẹ, Tí yíò máa là káyé bíọbaẹrẹ ́ kẹ Ìgbágó,ẹnìi mi ni óṣe Imọ ̀ Ọ̀ pẹ ̀ , ẹnii mi ní óṣe Ọ̀ rúnmìlà, Ifá ló fún mi lówó gbalé Ifá jí, kí o wá fiọmú rẹ bọ mí lẹ ́ nu Bí oní pọ ̀ npọ ̀ npọ ́ n bá tan iná rẹ ̀ Èrìgì Àlọ ̀ , wá kí ó wááṣọlà Síle Èmi Awo Bàbáá mi, èrìgì Àlọ ̀ Wá dandan kí o wá áṣọlá Sílé Èmi Awo. ÌKÌLỌ̀ :-Odù yíín ́ sọ fún wa wípé, ifá wà ní sàkání wa, kí a mójúto, òun ni yíò báwa yanjú oun tí a dáfá lé, bíọ ̀ rọ ̀ tó jẹ mọ ́ owó kí a fi lọ ifá) (ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: eku,ẹja, Ìgbín, Obì, epo, Àyébọ ̀ kan) (A rúbọ ifá níẹbọ yìí, bí a ba rúẹbọ tán a ó fi adìe náà bọ ifá) Chapter 3 Ọ̀ rúnmìlà, I call Ifá; I say he has become our lineage. It is our lineage and heritage to be an Awo (an initiate0 Ifá was consulted for the Palm tree, that if it will be treasurous as the King ofẸ̀ rẹ ̀ kẹ ́ . Is it the Ìgbágó of my man that is not real. Is it the Palm tree of my man, representing Ọ̀ rúnmìlà, that is not real. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà, Ifá himself was the one who gave me money to get the house. Ifá, when you wake up, come and feed me with your breast milk When Onípọ ́ npọ ́ npọ ́ n, a spirit name, lit his light, he always puts it on the top of his child"s head. Èrìgìàlọ ̀ , (a praise name forỌ̀ rúnmìlà), come and create wealth in my house. I am an Awo. Ẹbọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, 1 snail, palm oil, corn palp, 1 hen. The offerings of the hen should go to Ifá. 8000 cowries. Àlàyé: This Odù is telling the client who has consulted Ifá thatỌ̀ rúnmìlà is close to him or her in spirit. One should study Ifa for goodness to come into the life of the client. Ifa ́ will help solve all the client"s problems, especially financial ones. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ́ RIN Mo jí, mo bá Erin nínú igbó, Mo ní, Erin, pẹ ̀ lẹ ́ , aláwoo mọ ̀ duru mọ ̀ duru Mo jí, mo báẸfọ ̀ n níọ ̀ dàn, Mo ní,ẹfọ ̀ n, pẹ ̀ lẹ ́ aláwoo pàṣìpàṣì, Mo jí, mo bá àgbọ ̀ nrín nínú igbá Mo jí, mo bá erè ní àbàtà, Mo ní, ère, pẹ ̀ lẹ ́ , aláwoo kinikini Iláṣẹ ̀ gun, ilàn ̀ lọ s"o ́ do òréré Ikán ṣọgbọ ́ n, ikán wọn n ́ re ìbàyìgbò A dífá fún Erin lọ ́ jọ ́ ọmọ eranko Tí wọ ́ nn ́ bẹ láarín òsírí, Tí wọ ́ n n ́ bẹ lárín ọ ̀ tá, Wọ ́ n níẹbọ èbú ẹ ̀ yìn ni kí wọ ́ n óṣe, Wọ ́ n ní awo kò sẹbọ èbú ẹ ̀ yìn, Àwọn ni awo awòyeróye iléỌ̀ rúnmìlà Ni wọ ́ n ṣẹ ́ Ifá fún àwọn Ọdẹ Ìkàrẹ ́ , Níọjọ ́ tí wọ ́ n n ́ wáẹranko kiri, Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n ó rú ẹbọ, Bí wọ ́ n ti rúbọ tán, Wọ ́ n wo inú igbó lọ Ni wọ ́ n bá bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí ní ri eranko wọn pawọ ́ n, Wọ ́ n wán ́ yin awo tó kifá fún wọn Àwọn awo ná àn ́ yin ifá Rírúẹbọ ló ón ́ gbeni, À ì rú kíí gbènìyàn, Ẹ tètè wá bá ni, ní àrúṣẹ ́ gun (ÌKÌLỌ̀ : Ifá ní kí arúẹbọ kí a ma kọ ẹbọ sílẹ ̀ láìrú) Ifá níọ ̀ tá kò ní rí wa múm, ifá ni kí a gbọ ́ ìkìlọ ̀ ẸBỌ:Ẹbọ kíọwọ ́ wa le tẹ ohun tí an ́ fẹ ́ , òpẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ la ó fi bèèrè. Chapter 4 I woke in the morning and found the elephant in the jungle. I greeted the elephant and praised him; Aláwo mọ ̀ duru-mọ ̀ duru I woke and found the buffalo in the forest. I greeted the buffalo ( Ẹfọ ̀ n) and praised him. Aláwo pàsípàsí I woke and found the antelope (àgbọ ̀ nrín) in the woods. I woke and found the python and gave praise to him (Aláwo kíní-kíní, the shining color) The okro (ilá) packed themselves into groups of twenty. Ikán, a plant like okro) packed themselves into thirties. Ifa was consulted for the elephant, on the day that all the animals were surrounded by their enemies (people) hunting to kill them. They were told to make offerings of spoiled eggs. They refused to make these offerings. They refused the babaláwo, Awororoye, an ancient name meaning those who wait patiently watching for things. Ifá divination was cast for the people of Ìkár ẹ ́ , an ancient Èkìtì town on the day of the hunt. They were told to make offerings. As soon as they did they entered the forest to hunt. They began to kill the animals: the elephants, the buffaloes, etc. They were very happy and sang in praise of the babalawos. Chapter 5 The rooster uses his crest as his pride. Ifá was consulted for Òpílíkí, a kind of bird, the one that will ignore his own matters yet get involved in other people"s matters. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà will help him take care of his own matters. He was told to make offerings so that he will possess dignity in his life. He made the offerings and then they told him he could go and fix other people"s matters better than his own. After he did all these things he was told that many people will come and serve him and thank him. He was very happy and began to dance. Chapter 6 It is rolling that we roll the mortar; It is rolling that we roll the big pot; The way we roll the mortar, We must not roll the pot the same way. If we roll the pot the same way. The pottery person will be very sad. It is only one wife that brings joy in the husband"s home. If they become two wives, one will accuse the other of gossip. If they become three wives, one will accuse the other of stubbornness. If they become four, there could be inseparable fights amongst them. The fifth wife could lead to the separation of the family and the household. The seventh wife will say that it is the Ifá of their husband that brings misfortune to her. Ẹ bọ: Ifá thought that the client should sacrifice the pleasure. He will ask from Ifá whatever comes to his mind as long as Ifá accepts. Theẹbọ should be done. The client might have to choose one wife if he has more than one now. Àlàyé: Ifá says to the client who has consulted Ifa to be careful with multiple relationships. He will have problems from this. Ifá says there is no rest of mind in more than one wife at a time. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJE A ò mo orí af ọ ́ jú lẹ ́ gbẹ ́ , A ò moẹsẹ ̀ òsìkà lọ ́ nà, A ò mo orí olóyè láwùjọ Ló dífáfún Èjìẹ ̀ rìndìnlógún odù Wọ ́ n n ́ lọ réé sẹbọ níléọlọ ́ fin Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n ó rúbọ, Taraẹni ló tó Ti araẹni ló jù Dífá fún èjìọ ̀ bàrà Tín ́ lọ rééṣẹbọ níléọlọ ́ fin Wọ ́ n ní kó rúẹbọ, Ó gbẹ ́ bọ, ó rúbọ, Ïjẹ ́ ọ ̀ bàrà gbẹ ́ sin dúdú gùn Ẹsin dúdú Ọ̀ bàrà gbẹsin pupa gùn, Ẹsin pupa, Ọ̀ bàrà gbẹsin funfun gùn Ẹṣin funfun Èjìọ ̀ bàrà nìkan nin ́ bẹ lẹ ́ yìnẹni tón ́ rúbọ Ifá ní kí a rúbọ, kí a borí kí a lè diọlọ ́ là. Chapter 7 One cannot differentiate the head of a blind person in a crowd of people. Neither can one differentiate the footpath of a crazy person on the road. Ifá divination was cast for the Sixteen Odùs (Ilé disciples ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà) They were told to make offerings; One"s own matters in other words, are important. One should take care of his own matters. Ifá divination was cast for ÈjìỌ̀ bàrà. Ọ̀ bàrà was going to make offerings at the house ofỌlọ ́ fin. He heeded and made the offerings. Ọ̀ bàrà road the black horse . He rode the red horse. Ọ̀ bàrà rode the black horse . He rode the white horse. ÈjìỌ̀ bàrà is the only one that was left behind, makingẹbọ offerings for blessings. Ẹbọ: 1 horse tail, ìrùkẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ , kolanuts, orógbó. The babaláwo will ask for what Ifá wants with theọ ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ . Àlàyé: The client should listen to the advice of the babaláwos. He or she should make his or her ẹbọs in order to receive many blessings in life. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸJỌ Am ọkàn niọ ̀ yán Amọsùn ni ònkó A dífá fúnọ ̀ rúnmìlà Ifán ́ ṣawo ko ládíbọ ́ Ifá ó tọ ́ gẹ ̀ gẹ ̀ , kí n la díbọ ́ tèmi Ayaẹni ladíbọ ́ ẹni, Ọmọ ẹni ládíbọ ́ ẹni Ó tó kí n la díbọ ́ tèmi Bó bá di ìwòyí àmọ ́ dún, Báya bá tin ́ gbé igbá obì Ọmọ á máa gbé igbá ata ÀLÀYÉ: Ifá ní kí a rúbọ, kí a má saré owó ju ọmọ lọ, Ifá ní àgàn yíò diọlọ ́ mọ ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Ïkan tí ifá bá ti gbà ni. Chapter 8 We took one from Ọ̀ yán; We took one from Ònkò Ifa divination was cast forỌ̀ rúnmìlà, the energy of wisdom. Ifa was making Awo (divination practice); But he did not have a companion (àdìbó) Ifá, it is time for me to have my own àdìbó. Alaye: Ifa predicted that the client will be surrounded by people like his children ,wife and family Offerings: The Babalawo will determine the ebo with Opele Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸSÀN Ó ṣe mini,ọwọ ́ miọ ̀ tún Ọ̀ rọ ̀ mini,ọwọ ́ mi òsì; Abẹ ̀ bẹ ̀ òjé nin ́ mú ojú ọlọ ́ jà tútù nini, Adífá fún ọba Ìdó Èjì ìgbàrà-ìlẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ Ó n ́ lọ báwọn munlẹ ̀ ibùdó Taló fi gún gẹ ́ gẹ ́ , gẹ ́ , gẹ ́ ? Ọ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ n ́ jó dé o, Ọmọ Abìso jìgbìnnì Tó bá so tajé, ò so taya Ó so tọmọ, ó fi tàíkú pẹ ̀ lúẹ ̀ (Ifá ní ire owó, Aya,ọmọ, àti àìkú wá fúnẹnitíọ ̀ dọ ̀ ọ ̀ bàrà) (méjì bá jáde sí.) Chapter 9 It pleases me to my right; It pleases me to my left; The two kókó leaves do not beat on each other. The lead fan is the one that cools the King"s face (Ọlọ ́ jà). (big Ọ̀ nàtàlà lead fan) Ifá divination was cast for the King of Ìdó, the one with the uncountable beads. He was the one that settles at Ibùdó and makes everything all right. Ogedenjo, a special plant that belonged toỌbàtálá, the one that has abundant seeds. If it grows for children it grows for longevity. The one that wears the hat to top the beads around the neck. The one that wears the crown that tops the cap. The day he was going to settle down at Ibùdó, his enemies told him that he would not be able to settle there. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà said that he would be able to settle at Ibudo. The he was made Olùìdó, the King. ÈjìỌ̀ bàrà was the one that made Olú- ìdó, the King. Ẹ bọ: 1 rat, beads, fish, 1 rooster, palm oil, salt, kolanuts. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client who has consulted Ifá will become someone that others serve. He or she could become a king or a queen with the beads of chieftaincy on his or her neck, and the crown of the king and queen on his or her head, He or she will become very important in some way. This is a story of someone who eventually settles in a place or town and was content. He became a king and had a good life filled with abundance. The tree that he planted provided much prosperity. It grew prosperity in wealth, wives, children and longevity. Ọ̀ bàrà Méjì is the Odù of the kings or someone who gains a prestigious position in life, such as president, king, chief or other leader. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ WÁ Ikùn níí fagbárí ṣelé Àtàrí ni ò jọ ́ rùn ó pàgbọ ̀ n, Dífá fún ológànrara, Tííṣe yèyé ológùngùnàrè Ẹbọ ní wọ ́ n ní kó wáṣe Ó sì gbẹ ́ bọ ó rúbọ, Ajé lón ́ wù ọ ́ ; Kó wá á wí; Ọ̀ gànràrà ológùngùnàrè Ire gbogbo lón ́ wù ó Kó wá á wí Ọ̀ gànràrà ológùngùnàrè (Ifá ní òun yíò gba ire fúnẹni tódù yí bá yọ sí) Chapter 10 It is the mucous from the nose that chooses the head as its home; It is the head that prevents the sun from hitting the chin; Ifá divination was cast forỌlọ ́ gànrara, who was the mother of Ológúngúnáré. She was told to make offerings. She listened and made the offerings; If it is money that you desire, come and say: Ọ̀ gànrara Ológúngunáré If it is prosperity that you desire, come and say: Ọ̀ gànrara Ológúngunáré Ẹbọ: Make offerings toỌ̀ rúnmìlà Eku,Ẹja, Obì, Orógbó, Atare, Epo pupa. Àlàyé: Ifá predicted that Olódùmarè will bless the client with whatever he or she desires. He or she should pray to be blessed. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KANKANLA I ṣẹ ́ n ̀ ṣe nìtójú Òwòn ̀ ṣe Ìbẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ Ọmọ Agbe ló jí tòun tèrúkọ, Ọmọ-ọdẹ ló jí tapó-tọrún Dífá fún èjìọ ̀ bàrà Ní jọ ́ tó tin ́ ṣiṣẹ ́ ẹsẹ ̀ lórí Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ Ọ̀ bàrà méjì rúbọ Ó wán ́ ṣe iṣẹ ́ àṣejẹ (Ifá níọ ̀ rọ ̀ èlèyí kò yanjú, Ifá ní Wàhálà rẹ ̀ kò yọ. Ifá ní kí ó rú o, kí ó le ṣe àsejẹ) Chapter 11 We should inquire about the work we do to take care of our lives, the business we do. It is the child of the farmer who wakes up with his hoe. It is the child of the hunter who wakes up with his pouch and gun ready to go hunting They cast Ifa for Obara when he was doing the wrong profession. He was advised to make offerings and change his profession. He did and started to make prosperity Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌLÁ Orí w ẹsẹ wẹsẹ n ́ dífá Ọlẹ ̀ wẹsẹ wẹsẹ n ́ dibò; Ìròrẹ ́ kọ ́ làgbàn ́ nú, Gbogbo wọn lón ́ dá wésé-wésé awo nííṣíṣe Dífá fún Ọba lóó gbeni A bu fún orí lóó gbeni Orí lóó gbeni Ọba kan kò tóó gbeni (Ifá ní kí a rúbọ, kí a bọríẹni kí Àdúrà wa le gbà) Chapter 12 Oníwẹsẹ ̀ wẹsẹ ̀ (today we want to do a name), was divining. Ọ̀ la wẹ ̀ sẹ ̀ wẹ ̀ sẹ ̀ (tomorrow want to do a name), was holding the Ìbò. Ìrore does not have seniority among them. They were all agitating to practice Ifá divination. Ifá divination was cast forỌbalógbeni, the one who the king favors. Ifá was also cast for Orilo ́ gbeni (it is one"s spiritual head that is favored in one"s life) It is one"s spiritual head that favors one"s life; There is no king that can favor one"s life more than one"s spiritual head. Ẹ bọ: The client to view the òrìṣà orí from the chief priest. Offering includes worship of one"s own spiritual head. (Obì, Orógbó, Agbọ ̀ n, Àádùn, Oyin, Ìrèké, Osùn, etc.) Àlàyé: This is a story that also reinforces the need to perpetuate one"s own spiritual head (orí). The Yorùba ́ believe that the spiritual head is very important. It is believed among the Yoruba that every success and experience in life depends a great deal on one"s own spiritual head. If the client does not have the orisa ori, he or she should find out and get it. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ́ TALA Ká móun iyán k ẹgbẹ ́ Kanṣe isà kọ ̀ gbà Ẹni tó jí ní kùtù-kùtù Òwúrọ ̀ ; Tó gún iyán kẹgbẹ ́ , Kò ní Ìkà Ènìyàn níkùn Dífá fún-Lángbádé Tííṣe yèyéọ ̀ bàrà-méjì Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ, Kí ó borí fúnọmọ rẹ ̀ Kíọ ̀ nà rẹ ̀ tó dí lè là (Ifá ní kí ìyáẹni tí odù yí yọ bọrí fún ọmọ rẹ ̀ , kí òhun tí a dá Ifá sí le yọrí sì rere) Chapter 13 To pound pounded yam for friends to eat; To cook yam for an association to eat; The one that wakes up in the early morning and pounds pounded yam for his or her friends to eat, will not have any bad wishes in his or her mind. Ifá divination was cast for Langbádé, who was the mother of Ọbaràmeji. She was asked to make offerings; To make offerings and propitiate for her child; Spiritual head– to make offerings; So that her child"s blocked path may be opened. Ẹ bọ: The client should receive orisa ori. Offerings include agbọ ̀ n, Obì, Orógbó, Iyọ ̀ , Àádùn, Ìrèké, Àkùkọ adìyẹ OwóẸyọ fún Awo. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client who has this Odù in consultation should make offerings to the spiritual head of his or her child. If he or she is a young person that has a mother alive, he or she should go to the mother to make the offering for him or her. The offering will enhance the life of the client. The offering will make things get easier in the life of the client. There will be success and prosperity in the life of the client. In this Odù, Ọ̀ rúnmìlà teaches that it is good to be generous. Having a good mind towards other people such as giving food to people who need it, brings blessings into one"s life. Food is one of the essentials of life. You are giving life when you give food and there is a reward for it. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ RIÏLÁ Kí lo ní nílé To ní kí Babaláwo ó yà wá; Mo ní, ohun tíọmọdé n ́ jẹ Tíí fiṣẹnu kókó i kóró Kílo ní nílé Tó ni kí Babaláwo ó yà wá Mo ní ohun tí àgbàlangbà í jẹ; Tíí fíṣe àgbọ ̀ n ìsàlẹ ̀ kòrómú-kórómú, Mo ní Ewúrẹ ́ o ní mẹ ̀ sọ ̀ -mẹ ̀ sọ ̀ , Mo lágùtàn ní mẹ ̀ sọ ̀ -mẹ ̀ sọ ̀ Ó wá tó gẹ ́ gẹ ́ kára ó rọ mí o, Ẹ wo otín ọlọ ́ bàrà, Tíín ́ bẹ lágbe, tíín ́ hó yè Ó tó gẹ ́ gẹ ́ kára ó rọ ̀ mí o. (Ifá ní kíí eléyìí fiọtín rúbọ, kí ó pe àpèjẹ kí ara le báa rọ ́ .) Chapter 14 The Chief Priest was asked to stop at your house and he asked, “What do you have in thehouse?” “I have children who like to eat, as they make their mouth kọ ̀ rọ ̀ kọ ̀ rọ ̀ (the sound of the mouth when chewing) I have what the Elders like to eat, that makes their chins go koromu kọ ́ rọ ́ mú (the movement the chin makes as the mouth is chewing something) I have a very robust goat; I have a very robust ram; It is time that my life becomes calm. Look at the wine of Ọ̀ bàrà As it foams from the gourd. It is time to make my life become calm. Ẹbọ: Make feast for friends, cook stew, pounded yam, wine, drinks, etc. Àlàyé: Ifá advises that it is very rewarding to be generous and give food. Make feast for friends and associations. It usually makes one"s life very easy. Be kind to people and be helpful. There is always a blessing for it. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ DÓGÚN Babaláwo kékeré Ó f"ọ ̀ paỌ̀ rìrẹ ̀ tẹlẹ ̀ ; Dífá fún ÈjìỌ̀ bàrà Hán lukin fún Ojódù Wọ ́ n ní kí wọn rúbọ Kí wọ ́ n bọrí, Kí wọ ́ n le dẹni àpésìn Ọ̀ bàrà nìkan ló rúbọ Ó sì diẹni àpésìn (ifá ní kí a rúbọ, kí a bọ orí kí òun tí adáwọ ́ lé lé yọrí sí rere) Chapter 15 The young babaláwo walks with oríre (Osùn. The staff of the babaláwo) Ifá divination was cast for ÈjìỌ̀ bàrà. It was also cast for the Ojú Odùs (the rest of the Sixteen Odùs) They were told to make offerings. They were told to propitiate to their spiritual head, so that they would become someone people gather to worship. Ọ̀ bàrà was the only one that made the offerings. He became someone to be worshipped. Ẹbọ: Àkùkọ Adìyẹ, Obì, Orógbó, Atare, Oyin, Ìrèké, Àádùn,Ẹfun, etc. Àlàyé: Ifá advises the client to make offerings to the spiritual head so that he or she will become a leader and other people will propitiate to him or her. The client will be blessed with a lot of followers. Whatever he or she embarks on will become successful.Ọ̀ bàrà the Odù of the King and leadership. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNDÍNLÓGÚN Ó ṣepélénje s"ọ ̀ tún Ó rìn mìnìjọ ̀ s"o ́ sì Òdere kókò ni ko lura ló wọn Pélé nje pélé nje pélé nje Dífá fún ÈjìỌ̀ bàrà Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ, Nítorí eléyìí rúbọ, kí ó bọ ibèjì, kíọ ̀ nà rẹ ̀ le là) Chapter 16 He breaks pelenge (the look of a tall person who swings) to the right side; He walks gently to the left; Òdère Kókò (a bird that roams the cocoa farm) Ifa divination was cast for ÈjìỌ̀ bàrà, the name that we call twin children. He was told to make offerings for his old age. Ẹbọ: Make offerings to Egúngún, Àkùkọ ̀ , Epo pupa, Iyò, Obì, Orógbó, Atare, Omi tútù, etc. Àlàyé: This Odù is speaking of our time in life. It is speaking of our activities. Things may be fine in the beginning but we must prepare for our old age. All these things depend on the way we use our body and the preparations we have made in terms of financial security for our old age. Ifa says that the client should make offerings to the Ìbejì (twins) Spirit, so that his or her road will remain open. He or she should do things to prepare for old age, e.g. savings, doing good things for people to remember you by. Investments for the future. Ọ̀ BÀRÀ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ KẸTADINLOGUN Àkàsùbàrà lóó o bá ọlọ ́ bẹ ̀ lẹ ́ rù Dífá fún ọlọ ́ bàrà; Tí ó ní Agbọ ̀ n òn kòtà Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ Kí ó sì tún bọfá Ọ̀ bàrà rúbọ (Ifá ní kíẹnití odù yíí yọ síí rúbọ nítorí òwò tí ón ́ ṣe) Chapter 17 It is the big portion of stew that bothers the owner of the stew; Ifa divination was cast forỌlọbàrà (name of Odù), who said that the Basket he had made did not sell; He was told to make offerings to Ifá and Ọlọ ́ bàrà. Ẹbọ: Makeẹbọ to Èṣù, Epo pupa, Iṣu,Ọ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ , Obì, Orógbó, Atare,Ẹ̀ wà,Ọtí. Àlàyé: Ifá says that there is no need to be worried. Things might look like there is no solution to sustain one in life. But if we make offerings everything will work itself out. Ifá says that the client should make offerings so that his or her business will get better. He or she will be able to do good business and will make many sales and profit. Chapter 18 Ifá divination was cast for Èjì Ọ̀ bàrà, on the day that he was doing work that resulted unprofitable. He was told to make offerings; Ọ̀ bàrà Méjì made the offerings and his work became profitable. Ẹ bọ: Make offerings to Ifá, Ògún, Èṣù, Obì, Orógbó, Iṣu, Epo pupa, Oyin, Iyọ ̀ , Ọ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ , Àkùkọ Adìyẹ, Abo Adìyẹ, etc. Àlàyé: Ifa ́ says that the client"s matters are not all that well. He or she is working too hard. Not enough profit is being made through his or her labor. He or she is working but nothing is showing for it. If the client makes offerings, things will turn around for the client. There will be more blessings in his or her life and his or her work will become more productive and profitable. ODÙ K ẸRIN Ọ̀ KAÏRAÏ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KINNI Arọ jọ ̀ rọ ̀ jọ ̀ ìjokùn Ìjokùn náà arọjọ ̀ rọ ̀ jọ ̀ A dífá fún Erin Tííṣe ọmọ Olúigbó A dífá fúnẸfọ ̀ n Tííṣe ọmọ Olúọ ̀ dàn A dífá fún ìrángán m ọtà Wọ ́ n ní kí Erin kó rúbọ Kí Erin ó le báá lọ ́ lá Wọ ́ n ní kíẸfọ ̀ n òwòyè Kí ó léè báá níyì W ọ ́ n ní kí Ìràngàn mọ ̀ tẹ ̀ ó rúbọ Kí ó le báá lẹ ́ rú ju gbogbo àwọn ẹyẹ oko Erin gbọ ́ , Erin rúbọ Ẹfọ ̀ n gbọ Ẹfọ ̀ n rúbọ Ìràngàn mọtẹ ̀ rúbọ W ọn sì í rú ju gbogboẹyẹ oko lọ Ọwọ ́ Erin yẹ ọlá Nítorí órú ẹbọ n ́ lá Nítoríẹbọ rẹ ̀ pọ ̀ rẹ ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ Ọwọ ́ ìrángán mọ ̀ tè tẹ ́ Nítoríẹbọ rẹ ̀ kò tón ̀ kan Ẹ sáré wá,Ẹ wá gbé iyì fún mi È mi ni, Ìrángán mọ ̀ tẹ ̀ Ẹ sáré wá,Ẹ wá gbé iyì fún mi Ifá ní bí a báṣe rúbọ sí ni ire wa yíò pọ ̀ Sí lórí ohun tí a dífá lé lórí, ifá ní.. A ó jẹ òye ẸBỌ: EKU,ẸJA, ÌGBÍN,ẸYẸLÉ, ÀKÙKọ, ÀYÉBỌ̀ , OBÌ, EPO, ÈKỌ, ETC. VI.Ọ̀ KÀNRÀN MÉJÌ Chapter 1 Arojorojo Ijòkùn Ìjokùn also arojorojo Cast Ifá divination teachings for the Elephant, who was the child of Olúigbó, the owner of the forest. Cast Ifá divination teachings for the Buffalo, who was the child of Olú Ọ̀ dàn, the owner of the Plains. He cast Ifá divination teachings for Ìrángam mote. They told the elephant to make offerings, so that the elephant will be wealthy. They told the Buffalo to make offerings, so that He will have dignity. They told Ìrángan mote to make offerings so that she will have more things than all the rest of the birds in the forest. The elephant listened to the advice and He made his offerings. The buffalo listened and made his offerings. Ìrángan mote made his offerings too. She has more things that the rest of the birds in the forest. The elephant was able to achieve wealth because the elephant made more abundant offerings. The buffalo was able to achieve dignity because he made a lot of offerings. Ìrángan mote only had few things because her offerings were not much. Everyone come and give me dignity. I am Irangan mote. Run come to give me dignity. Ẹ bọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, 1 snail, 1 pigeon, 1 rooster, 1 hen, Kola nuts, Palm oil, corn mill. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the more we believe and make our offerings the more we will get the rewards. The offerings could be discipline of ourselves; it could be something given up; or it could be some item of things. Ifá predicted that the client will eventually take an important position in the society. The client will become a chief. ODÙ KẸRIN Ọ̀ KAÏRAÏ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌ Bí a bá ti ko ni B ẹ ́ ẹ ̀ ni áá kí ni Bí a bá ti kí ni Bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ ni á á jẹ ́ ni Ọ̀ rúnmìlàẸ̀ làn ́ pẹ ̀ lẹ ́ o, Ọ mọ Elépo pupa Kíí jẹ àdín Ọ̀ rúnmìlà,Ẹ̀ là pẹlẹ ́ o Ẹkùn jẹran sùn Ọ̀ rúnmìlà pẹ ̀ lẹ ́ o Ọ mọ o pọ ́ npo-tóóró Ọmọ ran mí lọwọ ́ Kín ́ gbọrun léṣẹ ̀ gi Awo tó bá tètè dé Wọ ́ n yíò máa ree káṣẹ ̀ gi Èyí tí kò bá tètè dé Wọn á réé ká iyùn Gbẹ ̀ gi nin ́ o káá N kò ká iyùn Èjìgbàrà ìlẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ nin ́ ó ká á N kò ka ́ „ku ́ n iku ́ gbororo A dífá fún ire nín ́ -ó-kóo Tííṣe ọmọ olódùmarè Adìyẹ funfun, Àgbà ààyò àkùkọ Ta ní léé fún Elédùmarè lẹ ́ bọ Èmí mọ ̀ di adìyẹ funfun Àgbà aayọ ̀ Olódùmarè (Ifá ní kí a rúbọ fún igi, kí a si máa mójúto) (Ifá dáradára, ó sọ wípé, a ó diọlọ ́ rọ ̀ e.t.c.) Ẹbọ: a ó bọ ̀ ifá,ọ ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ la ó fi bèèrè ohun tí fa gbà. Chapter 2 It is the condition we meet that determines how we greet each other. It is how we are greeted that determines how we answer. Ọ̀ rúnmìlàẸ̀ là be well. The child of the owner of plenty palm oil; Who does not eat palm kernel oil. Ọ̀ rúnmìlàẸ̀ là be well. The leopard that eats meat. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà be well. The child of Ponpo toro; The child helps me. Let me lay my neck on Sẹ ̀ gi (expensive bead jewelry) Those that come early, they will harvest Sẹ ̀ gi. Those that come late, They will harvest the Coral beads. Segi is the one that I will harvest. I don"t want to harvest Coral Beads. I will harvest uncountable beads. I don"t want to harvest Iku ́ gbòrògbò Cast Ifá divination teachings for Ireninókó, (its goodness that I will meet), who was the child of Olódùmarè. The white hen is the favorite of the rooster, who could give Olódùmarè for offerings. I have become a white hen, the favorite of Olódùmarè. TheỌ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ will be used to find what should be theẸbọ. What Ifá wants. Àlàyé: The client who consulted Ifá should do some things to achieve dignity. He or she should try what it takes to achieve success in life. He or she should strive for the best. He or she should try to be the favorite of Olódùmarè. ODÙ K ẸRIN Ọ̀ KAÏRAÏ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KETA Eekánnáọwọ wọ ́ n o jù họra taṣọtaṣọ Ohùn rere níí yọ obì lápò Ohùn burúkú níí yọ ọfà nínú apó A dífá fún akọ àáyá A bù fún ìjímèrè W ọ ́ n n ́ lọ sí okoọdẹ Ïjẹ ́ kí olóko mọ ́ mọ ̀ kú o Kí ògúnbẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ mọ ́ mọ ̀ mọ ̀ yà Ní ìwóyí àmọ ́ dún Kí a ríbi jó gbàntèté Ifá ní kí a máa ba ibi tí a tín ́ jẹ ́ hun jẹ ́ , kí a má aṣe àdúrà fún ọ ̀ gáẹni, kí a siṣọ ́ ra Kíẹni tón ́ ṣọ ́ ní le ríẹni mu Ẹbọ: Ohun tí ó bá wu babaláwo ló le yin lẹ ́ bọ Chapter 3 The nails of the fingers cannot scratch the body with the clothes on. It is a good voice of approach that brings Kolanut out of the pocket. It is the bad voice of approach that brings out the sword from its case. They cast Ifa divination teachings for the male monkey, And also for the Chimpanzee. They were planning to go game hunting. So let not the farmer die. Let not Ògúnbèrè, the hoe, break. By the same time next year, we shall find a place to dance Gbàntèté, the happy dance. The babaláwo will ask for what Ifá wants. TheỌ̀ pẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ will be used to find the offerings. Àlàyé: Ifa advises not to mess up where one makes a living. The client should take care of where he or she works; to always look out for the good of where the client is benefiting or works. Always be careful of someone who is looking to trap the client. The client should be diplomatic and send good vibes. The good vibes will bring positive responses. ODÙ K ẸRIN Ọ̀ KAÏRAÏ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ́ RIN Kẹ ́ kẹ ́ logun ́ awo ilé olówu Àbàjà lọgbọ ̀ n, awo wọn lódeỌ̀ yọ ́ Túré ni àádọ ́ ta, A dífá fún Olúnlóyè Tí ón ́ ti Ìkòléọ ̀ run bọ ̀ wá sí aye Ïj ẹ ́ , Olóunlóyè mọ ̀ mọ ̀ ṣe rẹdunọ ̀ rán Àgbà tí kò bínú lọmọ rẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ pọ ̀ À ì pẹ ́ , À ì jìnà Ẹ wá bá ni ní wọ ̀ wọ ́ ọmọ ÌKÌLỌ̀ : Ifá ní ibi tí àn ́ lọ yíò dára, àgàn yíò dọlọ ́ mọ Sùgbọ ́ n kí a maṣe bínú, kí a ma a fi ara dàa etc. (ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: EKU,ẸJA, ÀYÉBỌ̀ , ẸYẸLÉ, EPO, EKU, OBÌ. Chapter 4 The K ẹ ́ kẹ ́ (facial tribal mark) is twenty. He was the Awo of the house of Olówu, an ancient Yorùbá town. The Àbàjà (facial tribal mark) is thirty. He was the Awo of the town ofẸ̀ yọ ̀ . Ture, a Hausa tribal mark, was fifty. Cast Ifá divination teachings for Olúnlóye. He was coming from heaven to Earth. So olúloyé do not let matters bother you. It is the elder who has a lot of children who does not get angry. In no time; not too far. Come and find us in the midst of children. Ẹ bọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, 1 hen, 1 pigeon, palm oil Kolanuts, money for the babaláwo. Àlàyé: Ifá predicts that the client is planning some adventure. Ifá says that the adventure will be fruitful. He or she may be planning on getting together with partners of the opposite sex to have children. They will be blessed with a lot of children. The client should not get angry. He or she must learn how to tolerate others so that he or she will have lots of people around as an elder. ODÙ K ẸRIN Ọ̀ KAÏRAÏ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KARUN Ọgbọ ́ n erinlá kííṣọ ̀ rọ ̀ , Ẹ woẹyẹ jìngbìnì lọ ́ rùn ẹsin A dá ifá fún Bí lọ ̀ pẹ ̀ Tíí sọmọ bíbí Àgbọnmìrègún Wọ ́ n ní kí ó wá rúẹbọ Nítorí pé kíí l ọ sí oko Eku méjì,ẹja méjì, Àyébọ ̀ adìyẹ méjì Okòó àtiẹgbaajì Á rúbọ Ifá A ó pa ọ ̀ kan nínú adìyẹ náà A ó láá ní àyà, áo ó bu epo si i A ó gbe lọ síọ ̀ dọ ̀ èṣù A ó wá fiọkan tí ó kù Fún ẹni tó dá ifá náà Láti fi b ọ ifá Ifá níẹnìkan nìyí Kò gbọdọ ̀ lọ sí oko Kò gbọdọ ̀ fíẹsẹ wọ enini Kí ó ma a bọ ifá Chapter 5 The old Hipopotamus does not talk. Look at a bunch of birds on the neck of the horse. They cast Ifá divination teachings for Bilope, who was the child of Àgbọnmìrègún (Ọ̀ rúnmìlà) He was told to come and make offerings. Because he does not go to the farm or to work, he was told to make offerings of 2 rats, 2 hens, and some money. The hen should be given to Ifá as sacrifice; And the other hen should be given as sacrifice to Èṣù. Ẹbọ: 2 rats, 2 fish, 2 hens, Kolanuts. It will be advisable for the client to receive Ifá. Àlàyé: Ifá predicts that the client should be a devotee of Ifá. The client should not go to do other kinds of work for a living. He or she should study Ifá and work with Ifá. Ọ̀ KÀNRÀN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ KẸFÀ Ikán winrin Ikán winrin A dífá fún Yanmoti Tí ón ́ lọ sí oko aleròọdún Tí ón ́ lọ mún ilẹ ̀ ibùdó Nítorí tíọmọ; wọn ni yíò bíọmọ Eku méjì,ẹja méjì Okòó àti egbàajì Ifá níẹnìkan n ́ ṣe n ̀ kan, Osù lọ ́ wọ ́ Bí ó bá rú ẹbọ ọmọ ni yíò fi bí Yànmòtí rúẹbọ Chapter 6 Ikán winrin, a name; He was the one that cast Ifá divination teachings for Yànmotí. He who was going on a farming venture. He was going there to settle down. He desired children. He was asked to make offerings; To offer 2 rats, 2 fish, 2,400 equivalent cowries in money. Yànmótì made the offerings and he had many children. Not too long; not too far. Come and find me in the midst of many children. Ẹbọ: 2 rats, 2 fish, kolanuts, alligator pepper, palm oil and Oti. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client who has consulted Ifá may be proposing to go on a venture. Ifá says if he or she makes offerings it will succeed. Also that the client might be looking to have children. He or she will be blessed with children. Ọ̀ KAÏRAÏ MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÉJE Ọyẹ ní óṣará Kùrùkuru kò da móín-móín Akọ Àparò Abo Àparò Wọ ́ n kò gbógbe lérí San san bí Àkùkọ adìyẹ Adífá fún ọlọ ́ fin; Ọlọ ́ finn ́ runtẹ ́ A dífá fún Lánọsẹ ̀ aya rẹ ̀ n ́ sọ ̀ gbọ ̀ gbọ ̀ àrun ̀ A dífá fúnỌ̀ kànbíọmọ rẹ ̀ n ́ rà rùn Ọ̀ rẹ ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ Wọ ́ n ní kíọlọfìn rúbọ Kó ní dúdú gba dúdú Kó ní pupa gba pupa Kó ní fun fun gba fun-fun Ká là yin ̀ rin ́ gbà yin ̀ rin ́ Bàrà pẹtù mọn-mọn bá ni kárùn lọ ọ Bàràpẹ ̀ tù (ÀLÀYÉ: Kí ẹnitíẹ dá Ifá fún kí óṣe Ètùtù kí àrùn ma ba kọ ̀ lú) òhun àti Àwọn ẹbí rẹ ̀ tí ó bá níẹnití ara rẹ ̀ kòyá. Kí óṣe ẹbọ kí Ara Olúwa Rẹ ̀ le yá gágá) ẸBỌ: (i) Aṣọ dúdú, Aṣọ pupa, Aṣọ funfun (ii) Eku,Ẹja, Obì, Orógbó (iii) Owó fún Babaláwo láti jẹun (iv) Ewúrẹ dúdú kan. Chapter 7 ( Ọyẹ ̀ ), in the dry season the thunder does not crash. The cloud does not glitter. The Àparò bird, partridges either male or female, Do not wear the upright crest. The head crest like the rooster. The teachings of Ifá divination of Ọlọ ́ fin. Ọlọ ́ fin was smelling the sickness. Ọlánọsẹ ̀ , his wife was very sick. Ọ̀ kànbí his son was also very ill. Ọlọ ́ fin was asked to make divination. He was to offer a black cloth. Let the owner of the red take the red. Let the owner of the white take the white. Let the owner of the glitter take the glitter. Everybody will be happy. Bàràpẹ ̀ tù (a name ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà), please come and take away our sickness. Come and take away our sickness Bàràpẹ ̀ tù. Ẹ bọ: Black clothes, red clothes, white clothes & glitter clothes. 2 rats, 2 fish, kolanuts & Orógbo. Palm oilỌtí. And enough money for the babaláwos to eat. Àlàyé: Let the person who we Ifá divination for make offerings, so that a terrible disease does not affect him or her or his family.Ọlọ ́ fin the head of the house was sick. His wife was sick. His son was also sick. That means that the whole household was sick. The client should do whatever offerings to prevent sickness in the family ORÍ KEJÌ ỌKANRAN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸJỌ Bí ẹlẹ ́ bọ kò bá peẹni Àsefín kò yẹ ẹni Ọ̀ ràn tí kò sunwọ ̀ n; Konkon ́ i sojú A dífá fún ÈjìỌ̀ kànràn Tí ó n ́ lọ ilé ìtìlẹ ̀ Ẹ sáà jẹ kó máa rìn Ẹ jẹ ́ kó máa yan Chapter 8 If someone who is making ẹbọ does not invite someone there; Being nosey is not necessary. A negative matter usually shows its faceṣonṣo. They cast Ifá divination for ÈjìỌ̀ kànràn in the teaching of Ifá. He was going to the house of Ìtìl ẹ ̀ . Just let him walk freely. Let him walk in style. Ẹbọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, palm oil,Ọti and Obì for Èṣù. Enough money for the babaláwo. Àlàyé: Ifa ́ advises the client not to get involved in other people"s matters. He or she could get into problems by getting into other people"s matters. ORI KEJI ỌKANRAN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸSAN Ọ yẹ ́ kò sán àrá, Mọ ̀ nà-mọ ́ ná kò jírẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ kọ Ako àparò àti Abo àparò kó lógbe lórí sansan A dífá fúnẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ jẹ ́ dúdú, Yèyé Àgbò; Ó ti bí Erin àtiẸfọ ̀ n Ó sì bí Àgbòṣẹ Ẹ̀ kẹta Nígbà tí Gbàngó bú mọ ́ erin àtiẹfọ ̀ n Wọ ́ n bẹ ́ lu igbó; Gbùgbọ ́ n Gbàngó bú mọ ́ àgbò Àgbò náà sì bú mọ ́ padà Àgbò kò sál ọ, ón ́ jà pẹ ̀ lú Gbàngó Nígbà tí ó pẹ ́ tí wọ ́ n tin ́ jà Gbàngó fà sẹ ́ hìn, ó padà síỌ̀ run (Láti ìgbà náà ni Gbàngó tí wà lọ ́ run, àfi Nígbàtí àrá bá sán) (Tí mọ ̀ n-nàmọ ́ ná-kọ, Àgbò Á fiẹsẹ ̀ walẹ ̀ , a ní Ìjà òun pẹ ̀ lú rẹ ku ẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ kan) Chapter 9 In the Dry season (Hamattan), the thunder does not crash. The lightening does not flash in secret. Male and female Àparò, a bird called Partridges, do not wear the upright crest on their heads. They cast the teaching of Ifá for Èrèjèdúdú, the mother of Àgbò, the Ram. She who gave birth to Erin, the elephant and toẸfọ ̀ n, the buffalo. And also she has given birth to the ram as her third child. When Gbàngó the spirit of thunder and lightening roared at the elephant and the buffalo, they both fled into the forest. But when Gbàngó roared at Àgbò the ram, the same ram roared back at Gbàngó. He did not run away. He fought with Gbàngó the spirit of thunder and lightening. After they had fought for some time, Gbàngó withdrew and he went back to Heaven. Since then, whenever the thunder roars and the lightening flashes, Àgbò the ram scratches the ground in preparation for flight. And says to Congo: our fight is not finished yet. Ẹbọ: 1 ram, kola nuts, bitter kola for Gbàngó (Orógbó), palm oil, black eyed peas, corn mill & Okra. Àlàyé: Ifá teaches the client who has consulted Ifá to be brave and have confidence. The client will have victory if he or she has courage and bravery. There will be a big problem in the life of the client but with courage he or she will overcome the problem no matter how big it may be. Ọ̀ KÀNRÀN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ WÁ Ọ̀ kànràn ká níhín Ọ̀ kànràn kan lọ ̀ hún; Ọ̀ kànràn méjèéjì abẹnu ṣonṣo Àwọn ni wọ ́ n dífa ́ f"ọ ́ mú Wọ ́ n ní Ire méjèèjì Ni yíò ma rí láyé Ọ̀ rúnmìlà mọ ̀ n mọ ̀ n jẹ ́ kí Ire mejimeji kó w ọn Awo. Àlàyé:Ẹnití A dífá fún yíò rí Ire méjì, bóyá Ire owó àti ireọmọ Ẹbọ: (i) Olúwa rẹ ̀ rúẹbọ fún ifá àti èṣù (ii) Àkùko adiy ẹ, abodìyẹ kan (iii) Obì Epo àti (iv) Owó tí ó tó awo jẹun. Chapter 10 There is One Ọ̀ kànràn here. There is OneỌ̀ kànràn there. The twoỌ̀ kànràn come together and have pointed mouths. They were the one that cast Ifá divination teachings for the two breasts of the woman. They told the breast that she would always receive goodness in double. That is why there is always two breasts instead of one. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà please always Bless the Awos with double goodness. Ẹbọ: 2 rats, 2 fish, kolanuts, bitter kola, palm oilỌtí, enough money for the babalawo to eat. Àlàyé: The client will be blessed with things in double. Since the breast is usually in twos, the blessings from God will double for the client who has consulted Ifá if he or she makes offerings. Blessings could be on the way. He may think its one thing but it could be two or more. ORI KEJI ỌKANRAN MÉJI ẸSẸ̀ KOKÀNLÁ Òrìṣà fi ihá jẹ obì Igi okon ́ róju Dífá fún odù-méjì, Tón ́ re oko ìwàsarẹ ̀ Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ Kí ó le fi odidi ẹniṣọ ̀ fẹ jẹ Ó rúbọ, Ọ̀ pọ ̀ lọpọ ̀ omi, Ó sì fi odidiẹniṣọ ̀ fe jẹ Odù méjì lorúkọ tí an ́ pe omi OdidiẸni ó fiṣe ọ ̀ fẹ ́ jẹ Ni orúkọ tan ́ peọmọ (ifá ní kí a rúbọ nítoríọmọ. Ifá ní eléyì fẹ lọ sí ibìkan kí ó rúbọ kí ó le báa jèrè ti ibẹ ̀ bọ ̀ ). Chapter 11 The Òrì ṣà chooses to eat Obì. The trees in the forest were bothered. They cast Ifá divination for the two OdùsỌ̀ kànràn méjì. He was going on a venture for prosperity. He was told to make offerings. So that he would be blessed with a whole human. He made the offerings. A lot of water. Odù méjì is the name that we call the female breast. It is a whole human that the breast is blessed with. It is the name we call the baby. Ẹbọ: Eku,Ẹja,Ẹyin adìyẹ, Obì, Orógbó and atare. Babaláwo will use them to pray for the client for blessings of children and prosperity. Àlàyé: The client is advised to make offerings because there is a blessing on its way. People around the client can see this coming and get a little jealous. That is expressed where Ifá said Òrìṣà choose to eat Obì. The trees in the forest were unhappy. Sometimes when you are blessed some people get jealous. It is human nature. Ifá says the blessing of a whole human is on its way for the client. It could come in the form of a child bearing or someone as an assistance or helper. Another name for the gift of a child is Odidiẹni. ORI KEJI ỌKANRAN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌLÁ Ení pere, Èjì pere, Dífá fún Látàkálẹ ̀ ; To ́ ma ́ a gbé oju ́ kan j"ọ ̀ fẹ ́ To ́ ma gbé oju ́ kan j"ẹ ̀ fà W ọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ, Kí ó fi epo rúbọ, Látàkálẹ ̀ rúbọ; Kílaṣe Ma npe Látàkálẹ ̀ (ifá ní kíẹniti Odù yí yo sí kí ó rúbọ, kí ó ma baṣe wàhálà ni ayé rẹ ̀ . ifá ní Epo pupo niẹbọ rẹ ̀ .) Chapter 12 I counted one. I counted two. Names of the awos who consulted Ifá divination teachings for Látàkálẹ ̀ . He was going to stay in one place and be gifted. He was told to make offerings. He was told to make offerings of palm oil Latakale made the offerings. What do we call Látàkálẹ ̀ ? Látàkálẹ ̀ is what we call the Ants. Ẹbọ: Epo pupa, Eku,Ẹja, Atare, Osùn,Ẹfun, Obì, Orógbó, etc. Àlàyé: Ifa ́ teaches how we can gradually grow from adding one plus one. Sometimes we don"t have to keep going about to increase our prosperity. We can be in one place but maintain perseverance and still make headway. These were the names of the awos who cast Ifá for Látàkálẹ ̀ . He was assured of prosperity without having to go too far. These were the ways of the ants that will not have to walk too far to fetch his prosperity. Whoever this Odù comes for should make offerings so that he or she will not have to walk or work too much before he or she finds prosperity in his or her life. ORÍ KEJÌ ỌKANRAN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTALA Ọ̀ kànràn kan níhìn Ọ̀ kànràn kan lọ ̀ hún, Ọ̀ kànràn mééjì àbìdí jánwọwọ jánwọwọ A dífá fún Orí, Adífá fún Eégún, Adífá fún Òrìṣàn ́ lá, A dífá fún Gban ̀ gó adífá fún Èṣù W ọ ́ n sunkún pé àwọn kò ní Àṣẹ lẹ ́ nu Ni wọ ́ n bá kọ rí sí ilé Babaláwo. ÀLÀYÉ:- Ifá sọ wípéẹnití ó rúbọ yí. Àwọn ọmọ lẹ ́ yìn rẹ ̀ kò kaọ ̀ rọ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí, kí oní tọ ̀ hún máṣe òtítọ ́ . Kí ó si máa ní sùúrù àti ìfàradà ó ní tọ ̀ hún yíò sì diẹ ̀ rí àpésìn. ẸBỌ RÍRÚ:- Sùúrú, òtítọ ́ àti Ìfàradà. Kí a maṣe ore ní ìgbà-kugbà. Chapter 13 One Ọ̀ kànràn here; oneỌ̀ kànràn there. The twoỌ̀ kànràn have their buts jánwówó-jánwóró Cast Ifá divination for the spiritual Head; Cast Ifá divination for Egúngún. They cast Ifa divination for Òrì ṣan"là (Ọbàtálá) Also cast Ifa divination for Gbàngó. Cast for Èṣù. They were all crying that they did not have any authority from their mouth. Then they went to the babaláwos for divination. Ẹbọ: Obì, Orógbó, Agbọ ̀ n, Ìréké,Ẹ̀ pà, Oyin, Àgbado, Epo pupa, OwóẸyọ. Cowries equivalent in money. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the person who has consulted Ifá was having problems with the people around him or her; not having respect for what he or she says. He or she should make offerings and prayers so that people will respect him or her. The client will eventually be someone who everyone respects and worships. He or she will be generous. Ọ̀ KÀNRÀN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNLÁ Àlùkù j ẹ hùrẹ ́ Ló dífá fún Àkùkọdìyẹ gògòrò Tín ́ lọ re gba rere-níọgbà Awo Ọjọ ́ Àkọ ́ kọ ́ -dìye ìrẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ dodì Àsútí Awo, mọ ti dé Àsúré Rírú ẹbọ ni gbeni À ì rú kíí gbe nìyàn Ẹwá bá ni ní wọwọ ire Wọwọ ire láá báni Lẹ ́ sẹ ̀ Ọbarìṣà Àlàyé: Ifá s ọ wípéẹnití ó dáọ ̀ kànràn méjìn ́ wá Ire Ire tí ó ni ko tó hun sugbọn t o bá fi Orí ti Ìsòro rẹ ̀ . Olúwa rẹ ̀ yíò rí Ire púpọ ̀ . Kí onítọ ̀ hun rúẹbọ fún Ifá. Gbogbo Ire yíò si jẹ ́ ti Olúwarẹ ̀ . Chapter 14 Alùkù j ẹ hùrẹ ́ Cast Ifá divination for the big cock. The one that was going to the yard of the Awo to find prosperity. The rain that fell on the cock has turned into prosperity. Making offerings befits one"s life. Not making offerings does not favor one"s life. Come and find us in abundance of prosperity. It is in abundance of prosperity that we find one at the foot of Òrìṣà. Ẹbọ: Oyin, Ìrèké, Obì, Orógbó, Atare,Ọ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ , Epo pupa,Ọtí, Àkùkọ Adìyẹ kan, Owó Awo. Àlàyé: Ifa says that the client is looking for goodness and prosperity in life. If he or she makes the effort he or she will achieve the goal. Even though it might seem like it will not happen. But in the end the client will be in the middle of prosperity. Ọ̀ KÀNÀRÀN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸẸ̀ DÓGÚN Ọkàn mi o, Ọkànọ o, Ọgbọ ́ n à gbọ ́ n tán Ìmọ ̀ ràn àmọ ̀ jù Ló dífá fún Lárumọ Tí ò j ẹ ́ kí wọn fiọmọ Olóyè jẹ Oyè Àṣé rírú ẹbọ ní gbeni Aìrù kíí gbe nìyà Àlàyé: Àlàyé: Ifá sọ wípé kíẹnití ó dáỌ̀ kànràn méjì maṣe gbọ ́ n jù, kí olúwarẹ máṣe fa àkóbá fún ara rẹ ̀ . kí óṣọ ́ ra kí ó sí rúbọ nítorí wàhálà àti àfiọ ́ wọ fà. Ẹbọ Ẹbọ rírú: epo pupa, Obì, Orógbó, Atare,Ọtí, Iyọ ̀ , Ọ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ , Eku àtiẹja, kí ó nítòhún tún ṣọ ́ ra fún àfọwọ ́ fà Chapter 15 It is your turn. It is my turn. It is over smartness and overzealousness Cast Ifá divination for Lárumọ, he who did not let them choose the heir to the chieftancy position. Yes, it is true that making offering befits one"s life. Not making offering does not befit one"s life. Ẹ bọ: Epo pupa, Obì, Orógbó, Atáré,Ọtí, Iyọ ̀ , Ọ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ , Ẹdu andẸja. The client should make offerings to Eshu. He or she should be careful not to get him or herself into trouble. Àlàyé: Ifá says in the OdùỌ̀ kànrànméjì that the client should not be too smart for his or her own good. He or she should be careful not to cause problems for his or her own life. He or she should make offerings to prevent a self-inflicted problem. Ọ̀ KÀNRÀN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNDÍNLÓGÚN Ọ̀ kan bà bà bà Ló dífá fúnỌlọ ́ bàagbẹ ̀ du ọmọ àmù yínkini bọ ́ ọmọ lẹnu Ọjà pa tán ó tún nawọ ́ sí ìtàn Àṣé rírú ẹbọ ni gbeni Aìrù kíí gbènìyàn ÀLÀYÉ: Ifá s ọ wípé kíẹnití odù ifá yí yọ sí, kí ó maṣe ní wọ ̀ bìà, kí olúwarẹ ̀ ní ìtélórùn. Kí ó nítọ ̀ hun si ma ṣe ìtọrẹ àánú. Kí ó sì rúẹbọ kí olúwarẹ ̀ fi àlékún ohun gbogbo. ẸBỌ RÍRÚ:- Ohun jíjẹ, Isu,ọ ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ , Epo pupa, Oyin, Iyọ ̀ , Obì, Orógbó, Atere. Etc. Chapter 16 Ọ̀ kàn bà bà bà (an expression of how big Ọ̀ kànràn is) Cast Ifa teachings forỌlọ ́ baagbèdu, the child of the one that gives a little bit in the child"s mouth. He finished eating the arm and then went for the thigh. It is true that making offerings befits one"s life. Not making offerings does not befit one"s life. Ẹ bọ: Make offerings to Èṣù. Epo pupa. Iṣu, Obì, Orógbó, Atare, Ìjẹ ìmu. The Client should not be selfish or greedy in order to earn the people"s respect. Try to be generous and learn to share. Àlàyé: This is the story of Ifá that teaches the client not to be greedy. It is the story of an elder who after taking a portion he or she went on to take another portion while not sharing much of it. It is not good to be selfish or greedy. One must learn self control and caution. Ọ̀ KÀNRÀN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTÀDÍNLÓGÚN Ọ̀ kànràn kan lọ ̀ hún Ọ̀ kànràn kan nìhín Ọ̀ kànràn ló di méjì Wọ ́ n á dire A dífá fún Gbàngó Olúr ọ ̀ jò Bambí Ọmọ arígbáọ ̀ tá ṣẹ ́ gun Nígbà tín ́ lọ rè gbéọya ní ìyàwó Wọ ́ n ní kó káa ilé Kó jàreẹbọ ni kòṣe È ṣù àìsẹbọ, Ẹ̀ gbà àítèrù Gbángo kọ ̀ , Gbàngó kò rúbọ Ó pawo lèké, ópe èṣù lólè ọwọ rún yan yan, yan Bíẹni tí kò ní í kú mọ ́ láyé Ó wá k ọtí ọ ̀ gbọ ́ nin síẹbọ Wọ ́ n ní obìnrin tí Gbàngón ́ lọọ fẹ ́ Ní agbára púpọ ̀ ju Gbàngó lọ Wọ ́ n ní kí Gbàngó órúbọ dáadáa Kí ó fi lè ní agbára lórí Ìyàwó rẹ ̀ náà Gbàngó k ọ ̀ ó ní òun, kò ní rú ẹbọ Ni Gbàngó bá múra, ódi ilé Irá Ó sì fi bẹ ̀ gbéọya ní Ìyàwó Kò tọjọ ́ , kò tó osù Gbàngó gbéỌya ní Ìyàwó tán Àw ọn méjèèjì bá bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí dán agbára wọn wò Bí Gbàngó bá wò sùn, sùn Tí ó bá ju ẹdun àrá sí ibìkan A di wípé kí gbogbo ayé fí igbe rẹ ̀ bọnu Ódi wípé kí a máa ránṣẹ ́ sílé kí a máa ránṣẹ ́ sí oko; Kí a sì maṣe ìnáwó B ẹnì bí a bá dé ibitíẹdun náàṣọlẹ ̀ sí Bóyá kò pa ju ẹyọ ẹnìkan ṣoṣo lọ; Gbùgbọ ́ n bíỌya Obìnrin Gbàngó bá wò sùn sùn Ó lè wó igi lùwọ ́ n lọ ́ nà oko,ẹnìkan ò sí ní gbọ ́ nílé; Bó wú a wó ilé lùwọ ́ n níbòmíràn, wọ ́ n àṣe ètùtù Wọn á simi Bí ó tiẹ wu Ọya, a fẹ lu wọ ́ n láàrin ìlú Wọn á kúlọ bẹrẹbẹ. Wọn áṣe ètùtù díẹ ̀ Wọn á simi: Bẹẹ ̀ ni bí GbàngóỌkọ rẹ ̀ bá paẹnìkan ṣoṣo Gbogbo-ayé ni ó gbọ ́ Nígbàtí Gbàngón ́ ri wípé òhun ti awọn Awo Ohun wí kò táṣẹ Ni Gbàngó b ẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí ní yin àwọn Awo rẹ ̀ Gbàngó àti àwọn ènìyàn wá bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ síní kọrin wípé Ayá rorò jọkọlọ, Ayá rorò jọkọlọ Ọyá Ọ̀ kàrá, Órórò ju Gbàngó, Ayá ló rorò ju ọkọ lọ ÀLÀYÉ: Kí ẹnití ó dá Ifá yíṣe ètùtù, kí ó sì rúẹbọ kíẹnu rẹ ̀ kí ó lè ká ìyàwó rẹ ̀ . Kí olúwa rẹ ̀ kí ó sì ní ìtẹ ́ ríba fun Ìyàwó rẹ ̀ . Tí oní tọ ̀ hún bá jẹ ́ ọkùnrin kí Ìyàwó rẹ ̀ kí ó lè ma bọ ̀ wọ ̀ fún kí onítọ ̀ hún kí ó lágbára ju Ìyàwó rẹ ̀ lọ. Ẹbọ rírú: Àmàlà, Ilá, Epo pupa,Ẹ̀ wà, àgbàdo,ọtíỌkà-bàbà, Orógbó, Obì, Atare,ẹ ̀ kọ, Àkàrà, etc. Chapter 17 There is one Ọ̀ kànràn there. There is oneỌ̀ kànràn here. Ọ̀ kànràn became two, it turned to goodness. Cast Ifá divination teachings for Gbàngó. Olúoròjò, the owner of the ram, Bambi (help me birth) The child who had two hundred stones to win his wars. The time that he was going to takeỌya for his wife, he was told to make offerings. The negativity of not making offerings. Gbàngó refused to make offerings. He called the awos (initiates) gossipers and called Eshu a thief. He looked up to the sky as if he would not die. He refused to listen to the advice to make offerings. They told him that the woman who he was about to marry was more powerful that he himself (Gbàngó). They told Gbàngó to make offerings so that he will be able to have more power than his wifeỌya. Gbàngó refused saying that he would not make any offerings. Gbàngó prepared and went to the house of If ( Ọya"s place) He then took Ọya as his wife. It was not even a month or a few days that Gbàngó took Ọya for his wife. The two of them started to challenge each other"s power. If Gbàngó look for some time; or if he throws his thunder stone somewhere; Everybody will start to talk about him in a negative way. They will start to run helter skelter. Sending messages of fear from the town to the villages and from the villages to the town; It started costing the people money. But when Ọya the wife of Gbàngó look for some time; But if we get to where the thunder stone strike; But if when Ọya the wife of Gbàngó look for some time, She could tear down trees on the people on the way to the farm in the villages. And no one will hear about it in the town. If chooses, she tear down the houses on the people in other places. They will make some rituals and keep cool. But if Gbàngó her husband kill only one person, The whole world hears about it; When Gbàngó find out that what his babaláwos who cast Ifá divination for him before said came to manifest. He started to praise his awos (initiates) His awos were praisingỌ̀ rúnmìlà. AndỌ̀ rúnmìlà was praising Olodumare. Gbàngó and the other people around him began to sin thus: Aya rorò j ọ kọlọ ọ The wife"s more brutal than the husband. Aya ro rò jọ kọ lọ The wife is more brutal or powerful than the husband. Ọya (Ọya, goddess of wind and fire) Ọ̀ kàrà (Ọ̀ kàrà praise name) means the tearer. She"s more brutal than Gbàngó. Aya rorò ju ọkọ lọ The wife is more brutal than the husband. Ẹbọ: Àmàlà, Ilá, Epo pupa,Ẹ̀ wà, Àgbàdo,ỌtiỌkà-bàbà, Orógbó, Atare,Ẹ̀ kọ, Àkàrà, etc. Àlàyé: The client who has consulted Ifá with the babaláwo should make offerings so that he or she will be respected by his wife. The client should not be stubborn. The client should listen to advice. He or she should be humble. He should make offerings to remain powerful but for the people not to always talk bad about him or her. He or she should be a devotee of Sango and Oya. There will be victory in the client"s life. He or she might experience envy and jealousy in life. But the client will become very famous. He or she should make offerings to become very famous. He or she should make offerings to have victory over his or her enemies. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÍNNÍ À ṣẹ ́ ṣẹ ́ wá Ẹ̀ jẹ ̀ ṣẹ ́ wá A dífá fun ìyáọlọ ́ mọ Àlàrí àti òdòdó Tí wọ ́ n n ́ lọ sí ayé a la ìkú W ọ ́ n dé inú ayé Wọ ́ n tẹ ́ bòdó síbẹ ̀ Àṣẹ ̀ hín wá, àṣẹ ̀ hìnbọ ̀ Ọ̀ tẹ ̀ tẹ ́ olúbodè, a diọmọ Ẹbọ rírú: àyébọ ̀ fún ọmọ, Eku,Ẹja, ìgbín,ọ ̀ kẹ ́ mẹ ́ rìndínlógún àti obì. VII. ÌROSÙN MÉJÌ Chapter 1 The male reproductive elements come forth “Man”. The menstrual blood of the female comes forth“Woman”. Cast Ifá divination teachings for the Expensive velvet dress and the flower. They were going to the world of longevity. They get to the world and settle there at the boundary; On the long run the gatekeeper was conceived. Then become a child. Ẹbọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, 4 kolanuts, 4 bitter kola, 2 coconuts, 1 hen, 1 snail. Money for the babaláwo to doẸbọ. Àlàyé: Ifá predicted childbirth for the client. There will be contact between male and a female that will lead to the coming of a child.Ọ̀ rúnmìlà predicts longevity for the client that has consulted Ifá. Going to the world of longevity means that the client will have a long life. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌ Bíọmọdé bá jig, Wọn á fa ran bàbá wọn lọ ́ wọ ́ , Wọ ́ n áṣọwọ ́ fìnrìngìngìn fìnrìngìn A dífá fún Yaw ọpa Tí wọ ́ n ṣe ifá fún ní ìrẹsì oro A ní kí ó yáwó paẹran Yáwó pa,ọmọ wọn Ìrẹsì orò Ẹbọ rírú: Eku,Ẹja,ẹ ̀ kọ, epo, Àkùkọ, ẹyẹle àti obì Chapter 2 When a child wakes up, They will carry the father"s Velvet cloth in their hands. They hang their hands in style (fìnrìngìn fìnrìngìngìn) Cast Ifá divination teachings for Yàwopa, who made Ifa for the beginning of the money. We ask you to quickly open the Kolanuts. Why did you quickly kill the goat. Yawopa the child of the beginning of the morning. Ẹbọ: 1 rat, 1 fish, corn mill, palm oil, 1 rooster, 1 pigeon and Kolanuts. Àlàyé: Ifá teaches that the client is advised to follow instructions. The client will be able to do things that are beyond what is expected of him or her. Because when a child is born the father of the child is bound to have some things that the child can have. But the child still has to work for his or her own things. In order to prepare for the possibilities, one has to makeẸbọ. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTA Àbámọ ̀ , a oṣé é, A ṣekú tán, Ikú dariwo A dífá fún èkúté ilé Tí yíò fi Ológbò joyè W ọ ́ n ní kó rúẹbọ, Èkúté pe awo ní èké Èkúté pe èṣù ní olè Ó pe àwọn ìyà mi níẹyẹ bàyì bàyì Ò woỌrùn yanyan bíẹni tí kò ní kú mọ ́ Ó wá k ọ etíọ ̀ gbọ ̀ in sẹbọ Ológbò dé orí oyè tán, ó wán ́ pá lọ ́ mọ jẹ Kò pẹ, bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ ni kò jìnnà Ẹwá wo ifá awo kí, bí ó tin ́ ṣẹ Ifá dé, aláṣẹ Ọ̀ pẹ ̀ abìṣe wàrà (ÌKÌLỌ̀ : Ifá ní kí a rú ẹbọ kí a máa bá kábàmọ ́ ohun tí a dá ifá sí, kí a máṣe gbọ ́ kàn léọ ̀ rẹ ́ . ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Eku,Ẹja, Epo,Ẹ̀ kọ Àkùkọ kan. Chapter 3 If we had known we wouldn"t have done it; We made Ikú (death) finish. Death became noise (a problem) Cast Ifá divination teachings for the house mice, who will make the Cat the chief of the house. He (the house mice were told to make offerings) But he called the babaláwo trickster. He called Èṣù a thief. He called Ì yàmi"s sluggish birds He stared at the sky as if he will never die. He blocked his ears from the advice to make offerings. After the Cat became the chief, he then started killing the children of the Mice for food. Not too long, not too far. Come and see the Ifá recited by the babalawo as it comes to pass. Ifa has arrived, the Authority. Ọ̀ pẹ (Ọ̀ rúnmìlà) that has the say so to be so. Àlàyé: Ifá teaches that the client who has consulted Ifá should try and listen to the advice of the babalawos. The client should make Ebo so that he or she does not regret something that he is getting ready to do. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRIN Etíṣẹrẹṣẹrẹ ní í mún wọn wọ igbó Ọ̀ rọ ̀ gbọ ̀ ndùọsàn, wọn a wọ ̀ sí ijù, Ẹni búburú wọ igbó, Ìwà rẹ a sìì tọ ọ A dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà Bàbá n ́ lọ ree ra Taraẹniláágbọ ̀ lẹ ́ rú Ẹrú Ọ̀ rúnmìlà yíí jẹ ́ Alaìgbọràn Àwíìgbó, Àfọ ̀ ìgbà, Wọ ́ n kìlọ ̀ fú, Taraẹnilójú, Taraẹniláágbọ ̀ Kò gbọ ́ ìkìlọ ̀ rárá Ó tún k ọtíọ ̀ gbọnin síẹbọ Àṣẹ ̀ hìnwá, Àṣẹ ̀ hìnbọ ̀ , Taraẹnilójú wọ ìgbẹ ́ lọ Ó n ́ ṣe bí Ajákoo kiri Àfàìmọ ̀ , kò mọ ̀ ke jẹ Taraẹnilójú ni Inàkí Àfàìmọ kó ma jẹ ́ pé Taraẹnilójú niỌ̀ bọ (ÌKÌLỌ̀ :- Ifá ní kí a rúẹbọ, kí a máṣe àìgbọràn oun tí wọ ́ n báṣọ fún wa ni kí a gbọ ́ . ẸBỌ: Eku,Ẹja, Èko, Obì,Ẹyẹlé kan, pẹ ̀ lú Owó Awo. Chapter 4 It was the small stubbornness that makes them enter the jungle. The big controversial orange drops in the bush; The wicked person enters the forest, and his or her character follows him. Cast Ifa divination teachings by Ọ̀ rúnmìlà. The father (Ọ̀ rúnmìlà) was going to buy Taraẹnilàagbọ (which means mind your own business) as his slave. This slave ofỌ̀ rúnmìlà is very stubborn. He doesn"t listen; And never listen to any advice or instructions. They advise and warn Tara ẹnilàagbọ. He refused to listen to the advice. To make offerings on the long run. Tara ẹnilàagbọ went into the forest; then got lost in the forest. And started eating bushes. It is possible that Taraẹnilàagbọ is the gorilla. It is possible that Taraẹnilàagbọ is the monkey. Ẹbọ: Eku,Ẹja, Epo,Ẹ̀ kọ, Obì, Ẹyẹle plus a lot of money. Àlàyé: The chapter of Ifá teaches that one should not be stubborn. One should try to listen to advice. One can regret not listening to advice. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÀRÚN Àkùkọ adìyẹ fi Ogle lẹbẹlẹbẹ ṣe iyì A dífá fún òpílìki Tí yíò fi tiẹ ̀ sílẹ ̀ Tí yíò máa gbọ ́ tiẹniẹlẹni kálé kiri Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ní ó bá tún taraẹ ṣe ná W ọ ́ n níẹbọ ni kí ó rú, Kí ó le baa níyì láyé, ó si rúẹbọ Wọ ́ n ní kí ó maa lọ tún tíọmọ ẹlọ ̀ míràn ṣe Ju bí ó tin ́ tún ti ara rẹ ṣe lọ, Ìgbà tí óṣe gbogbo rẹ ̀ tán Tí ó ní ọ ̀ pọ ̀ lọpọ ̀ ọmesìn tán Orin awo nin ́ kọ Ó ní kínni ó báá mi túnwà tèmiṣe Ọ̀ rúnmìlà, bàbá mi, èrìgì àlọ ̀ Ni yíò bá mi túnwà tèmiṣe (ÌKÌLỌ̀ : Ifá ní kí a bọ òun, kí à mójú tó ifá dáradára nítorí kí ó lè báwa mójú tóọ ̀ rọ ̀ ilé ayé wa. Ifá ní kí a múnọ ̀ rọ ̀ ara wa níọ ̀ kúnkúndùn Ẹbọ rírú: eku,ẹja, epo, Obì,ẹyẹlè, Àyébọ ̀ fún Ifá, Ìgbín. Chapter 5 The rooster uses its crest (the crown on its head) for prestige and dignity; The babaláwo who cast Ifá divination teachings for Òpíílíkí, The one who will not mind his own matters, Instead was so busyworrying about other people"s matters. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà advises him to fix his own matters first. He was told to make sacrifice so that he will have dignity in life. Ọ̀ ru ́ nmìlà told him that he could go on and now face other people"s problems. Even better than if he fixes his own. After he did all of that as he was told, he then had a lot of followers. He was now happy and began singing in praise of awos. Thus he sings: “Who will help me fix my own matters; it is Ọ̀ rúnmìlà my father Èrìgìàlọ ̀ , who will help me fix my matters” Ẹ bọ: 1 Eku,Ẹja, Epo,Ẹ̀ kọ, Obì,Ẹyẹlé. Àyébọ adìẹ for Ifá and snails. Àlàyé: The client who has consulted Ifá should mind his or her own business. He should try and listen to the advice of the babaláwos. The client is advised to be close to Ifá: meaning to seek guidance and wisdom. Ifá will help the client to solve his entire problem. The client is advised to take his own matters seriously. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸFÀ Ìbẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ ló yẹ ilé Àtẹ ́ rígbà ló yẹ ọ ̀ dẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ Àkòdì kan gbàràgàdà ló yẹ mí, N ló yẹ ìran an mi, A dífá fún Fátúsì, ni an ́ pè Ní ilé alété w ọ ̀ Ọya Afidí Àkọ ̀ tẹlẹ ̀ lọ mògàmògà Ïjẹ ́ èdè àwọn le yé ara bàyí ni wọ ́ n dáfá sí Wón ní kí wọ ́ n ó rú ẹbọ, Kínni àwọn yíò wá rú lẹ ́ bọ? W ọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n ó rú ewúrẹ kan Kí wọ ́ n ó sì fi ilé àjọni kan sílẹ ̀ Kíẹnìkan máṣe lo o mọ ́ Nítorípé ilé náà lón ́ dá èdè àìyedè sílẹ ̀ Nígbà tí wọ ́ n ṣe bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ tán Tí ọ ̀ ràn wọn dayọ ̀ tán Wọ ́ n wá bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí ní jó gángan Onígángan n ́ wípé: Òpèn ́ fo Tápà Ẹ ò gbọ ́ ni,Ọ̀ pẹ ̀ n ́ fọ tápà Ẹ ò gbọ ́ ni. (ÌKÌLỌ̀ : Ifá ní kí aṣọ ́ ra nítorí ìjà ilé láarín ẹbí kía máṣe bá ènìyàn jẹ ́ . Tí ó bá jẹ ́ ẹsẹ ̀ ntáye ni tàbí ifá títẹ ́ ORÚKỌ IFÁ SI IFÁTÚSÌ. ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Eku,Ẹja, Ewúrẹ ́ kan, Epo,Ẹ̀ kọ àti Obì. Chapter 6 Bending down to enter the house, Brings be fitment to the house. It is a large living meeting room that befits me. That is what befits my lineage. That was the Ifá divination teachings for Fátúsì. In the house of Àlèté Wo Ọya, the one who stood up high to watchỌya, the goddess of fire; The one that landed in the motor moga-moga, will be able to be in understanding. Is the reason why they consulted Ifá. They were told to make sacrifice. They asked what they should offer as sacrifice. They were told to offer a she goat; Also to give up a jointly owned family land. None of them should try to use the land at the moment, Because that land will cause a major disagreement in the family they should leave the land for the next generations. After they finish making the offerings; Their matters became happiness. They then started to dance to gangan talking drum. The drummer was saying with talking drum; Irony, thus; Ọ̀ pẹ Úfọ Tápà (Ọ̀ rúnmìlà can make things possible) Don"t hear Ọ̀ rúnmìlà is speaking Tápà (a language of a tribe in the northern part of Nigeria) Don"t you hear? don"t you hear? Ẹbọ: Eku,Ẹja, Ewúrẹ ́ , Epo,Ẹkọ, and Obì. Àlàyé: Ifá warns the client who has consulted Ifá to be very careful of a major disagreement and fight among the family over the land properties. One should avoid fight. There might be a serious fight within the family. If this Ode came out in an Ifá initiation or at a new born naming ceremony divination, the name they should be given to the client shall be Ifatusi by name (Ifá destroy misunderstanding). ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJE Òkàràkàrà, a fiọwọ ́ tikú Idàṣe gbẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ gbẹ ̀ ẹ ̀ wọ àkọ ̀ Bí Erin yíò wọ odò, A kígbe bíí roro, Bí yíò bá wọ odò A rìn Ìkìtìm ọ ̀ Ìkìtìmọ ̀ A dífá fún Ìyá Ìdẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ Tí ón ́ lọ ree máa bíọmọ Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rú osù kan P ẹ ̀ lú kanyinkanyin Ó gboẹbọ, kò rúẹbọ Ó bímọ tán, Ojú n ́ pọ ́ n ọmọ rẹ ̀ Kò ì pẹ ́ kòì jìnnà Ẹ wo ifá Awo kí, bí óṣe n ́ ṣe Ifá dé aláṣe, òpè abìṣe wàràwàrà (ÌKÌLỌ̀ : Ifá ní kí a rúẹbọ nítoríọmọ tí kò tí dáyé, Ifá ní abọyún a bí tibitire, ó ní àgàn yíò tiọwọ ́ bọ osùn, Gbùgbọ ́ n tí a bá bímọ náà tán, kí ojú n ̀ kan máa pọ ́ n ọmọ náà ni kí aṣe rú ẹbọ sí. ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: eku,Ẹja, Ìgbín, Osù, kànyìnkàyìn, àyébọ ̀ àdiẹ kan. Chapter 7 Ọ̀ kàràkàrà (a babaláwo alias) He that uses hands to lock the door; The sword slowly goes in the pouch When the elephant is ready to go into the stream, He usually screams and roars. When the elephant goes into the river, He usually walks Ìkìtìmọ ̀ , Ìkìtìmọ ̀ The size of the elephant They cast Ifá divination teaching for the mother of Ìdèrè That she was going to give birth to children That she was going to give birth to children She was told to make offerings of 2 snails, a bunch of brooms; Plus a spinach She heard of the advice But did not make offerings; After she had the children The children then became poor Not too long; not too far. Come and see the Ifa that the babaláwo cast as it manifests. Ifa has arrived with the authority. Ọ̀ pẹ the one who has the power of àṣẹ says so and so. Ẹ bọ: 1 Eku,Ẹja,Ẹ̀ kọ, Ìgbín, Kànyìnkànyìn, Àyébọ ̀ adìẹ. Àlàyé: Ifá advises the client who has consulted Ifá to make offerings for the sake of a child who is not yet born. Ifá predicts that there is a relative who is pregnant. The child will be delivered successfully. Also there is someone who is having problems concerning a child. That person will be able to conceive if the client makes some offerings. However after the child is born, he or she could live a poverty that is why the client should make offerings to prevent poverty in the life of the child. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸJỌ Ẹ̀ bìtì jáwó fi àyà lu ilẹ ̀ A dífá fún Oyèníran, Tí ón ́ sunkún àláílóyún Tí ó sìn ́ gba àwẹ ̀ aìrípọ ̀ n Wọ ́ n níẹbọ ni kó rú ẹbọ W ọ ́ n níọmọ kan ni yíò bí yí Wọ ́ n ní gbogbo ayé ni yíò mọ ̀ Òkìkí rẹ ̀ yíò sì kàn Ó rú igba abẹ ́ rẹ ́ kan Àgùn ̀ tàn kan,ọ ̀ kànlá owó Àti àmù epo kan Nígbà tí oyèníran máa bí Ó bí Òjó Ifá níẹnìkan n ́ sunkún ọmọ Yíò sì bíọmọ náà Ọkùnrin niọmọ náà yíò jẹ ́ Chapter 8 Ẹ̀ bìtì (a trap) snaps and hit the chest on the ground. He cast Ifa divination teaching for Oyèníran; She was crying because she does not have a child, She was fasting in prayer because she wants to have a child. She was told to make offerings. They told her that she would give birth to a child. They said the whole world would know the child. She will also be a very famous child. She made an offering of a big calabash of Abere leaves, 1 lamb, and 1100cowries" equivalent money. And also one keg of palm oil When Oyèníran gave birth, she gave birth to the rain. Ifá says someone is crying to have a child. She will be able to have the child. The child will be a baby boy. Ẹbọ: 1 calabash of abere leaves, 1 lamb, 1100 of cowries equivalent in money, Obì, Eku,Ẹja and Ọtí. Àlàyé: The client is advised that there is someone who is looking to have a child. Ifá predicts that the woman will have a child if she makes offerings, and that the child will be famous like the rain. The child will be a baby boy. There is nowhere people do not know about the rain. The child will become famous worldwide. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ SÁN Igúnnúgún fi ojú sí èyí Igúnnugún fi ojú síỌ̀ tún Tí ón ́ lọ gba idà Òrìṣà Tí ón ́ lọ gba idà àpárààà Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúẹbọ Òbúk ọ kan, Ẹgbẹ ̀ talélọ ́ gbọ ̀ n àti aṣọ dúdú Ara rẹ ̀ lẹbọ Nígbà tí Òrìṣà gba Obìnrin yí tán Nítorí náà, ó lọ kọ ́ ilé rẹ ̀ síọ ̀ nà àgbàlá Nígbàtí ènìyàn bá k ọjá Ara á fu òrìṣà pé Bóyáẹnìkan yíò tún gbàá lọ ́ wọ ́ òun Nígbà náà ni wọ ́ n wá fi dá orin pé ORIN:Ọsàn pọ ́ n wẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ wẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ Ẹni bá fin Idán, á rí Idán. Chapter 9 Ìgùnuku (Ìgùnuku masquerade) was watching this side; Ìgùnuku was watching the right side; He was going to take the sword of Òrìṣà. He was going to take the sword of lightening. He was told to make offerings. One he goat, 620 cowries equivalent in money, A black cloth; That he has is part of the offerings; After Òrìṣà has taken possession of the wife, he went and built her cottage in the eye on her. Whenever anyone passes by, he is always suspicious that someone is looking to take his wife away. Then the people of the town made a song. Thus sing:Ọsàn pọ ́ n wẹ ́ rẹ ́ wẹ ́ rẹ ́ Ẹní bá fíndán árídán. Which means that anyone that tries something stupid will regret it. Ẹ bọ: 1 he goat, 620 equivalents of cowries in money, a black cloth that belongs to the client. Obì, Eku,Ẹja, Obì and Ọtí. Àlàyé: The client is going to have something that is very important to him or her like a wife. He will be very possessive of his wife. We will keep the wife and if anyone tries to take what wife away they will regret it. Ifá speaks in parables. It does not have to be a wife it could be something else that is very important to the client. The client should make offerings so he or she will be able to keep something that is very important to him or her. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ WÁ Ojú tí ón ́ pọ ́ n awo, àpọ ́ nkú kọ ́ Òṣì tí ón ́ ta awo, àtalà Bó bá pẹ ́ títí Á ò fiọ ̀ rọ ̀ yííṣẹ ̀ rín A dífá fún àpọ ́ n Ní ọjọ ́ tí ón ́ ṣawo relé onídèrè Wọ ́ n ní kí onídèrẹ ́ gbé èsunọmọ rẹ ̀ fọ ́ kọ Wọ ́ n ní kí àpọ ́ n náà ó rúbọ Àpọ ́ n lọ sí ilé onídèrè Àdáṣẹ àpọ ́ n Àf ọ ̀ ṣẹ àpọ ́ n, A mún èṣuù ko àpọ ́ n o Àpọ ́ n dé o, a bẹnu sọnbẹ Chapter 10 The poverty that is the condition of an awo will not kill awo; The penny that is the condition of an awo will turn into prosperity; After a while, it will become a laughing matter (or happiness); This was the Ifá teaching that was cast for the unmarried male; The day that he was going to Onídèrè"s house for Ifa ́ venture; They told Onídèrè to give her daughter in marriage. The unmarried male went tot he house of Onídèrè; The unmarried male also was told to make offerings; The intent of the unmarried male, The wish of the unmarried male Esun (the daughter of Onídèrè) Was given to the unmarried male. The unmarried male arrived smiling. Ẹ bọ: Eku 1,Ẹja, Obì, Epo,Ọti and enough money for the babalawos who will pray for the client so that he or she will get what he wants or needs. Àlàyé: The client who has consulted Ifá could be going through some hardship; it could be financial hardship or some type of poverty. Ifá predicts relief. Ifá says things will eventually get better for the client who has consulted Ifá. He or she will later be happier and have everything that he or she desires; there could be a potential wife for the client. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KỌKÀNLÁ Ọ̀ ṣọ ̀ rọ ̀ bàbá òjò Dífá fún Oyèníran Tííṣe bàbá òjò Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ Nítoríọmọ rẹ ̀ Ko le ní à ṣẹ lẹ ́ nu; Ó gbọ ́ ẹbọ, ó rú, Abẹ ́ rẹ ́ kan, epo,ẹ ̀ kọ, Obì, àti bẹ ̀ bẹ ́ lọ. (Ifá ní kíí elèyí fi abẹ ́ rẹ ́ kan gún ilẹ ̀ kí ó bọ bàbá rẹ ̀ níbẹ ̀ ). Chapter 11 Ọ̀ ṣọ ̀ rọ ̀ , the father of rain cast Ifá divination teachings for Oyèníran, Who was the father of rain; He was told to make offerings so that his son will have authority. He listened to the advice; he made offerings. Offering of 1 needle, palm oil, and kolanuts. Ẹ bọ: Eku,Ẹja, 1 needle; as you see the Rain come down like a needle or string. Àkùkọ, Adìyẹ, Epo pupa, Iyọ ̀ , Obì, Orógbó, Atare, IsuỌ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ , etc. Àlàyé: This is a story of the Rain and its authority. The father of the rain made offerings so that the Rain will have the authority. That"s why when it rains everyone tries to get out of its way. Everybody that the rain makes the Rain for a cover in the Rain. It is the impact that the Rain makes. The Rain also blesses the Earth and helps the plants to grow, therefore, supporting life. People in many places pray for the rain to fall. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌLÁ Oókan ṣẹ ̀ kẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ Babaláwo Ló dífá fún ojúto Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ lááfìa Ojúto rúbọ Ara bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí ní dẹ ̀ ẹ ́ (Ifá ní kí A rúbọ ìdẹ ̀ ra, ifá ní kò sí àlááfìa. Kí A rúbọ kí Àlááfìn le jẹ ́ tẹni). Chapter 12 Ookan Gb ẹ ̀ ṣẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ (a name of a babaláwo) The priest of the gutter; Cast Ifá divination teachings for the gutter; He was told to make offerings for peace. The gutter made the offering. He began to be peaceful. Ẹbọ: Eko, Epo pupa,Ọ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ , Obì, Orógbó, Àmàlà andỌbẹ ̀ Ilá. (Okro) Àlàyé: The gutter on the seven was at one time in hardship. The gutter was asked to make offerings. Ifa says that the client might be living in hardship. If he or she makes for the gutter. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTÀLÁ Ìtárúkú ta, Ìtarùkù ta Rùkù-rùkù ta ta, ta, Dífá fún Ìgbá Ìgbán ́ sawo rò-ÒdeỌ̀ yọ ́ Ïjẹ ́ ọlọ ́ wó yíí, ÌgbáỌ̀ yọ ́ nilé; Ìgbá kí lọ wá dóko (Ifá ní kí a mááfi ìlú wa sílẹ ̀ ; lọ dúró ní ibòmíràn; kí Ayé yọ ̀ ojúràn ká kiri, Ifá ní ilùẹni láo ti là, la ó ti lówó-lọ ́ wọ ́ . Chapter 13 Ìtarùkù ta (an expression that means ground????? Ìtarùkù ta Rùkù rùkù ta, ta, ta, (an expression “”””) Cast Ifá divination for the pumpkin fruit The pumpkin was going toỌ̀ yọ ́ . As his place. Igbá what are you looking for in the farm? Ẹbọ: Make offering to Èṣù, Eku,Ẹja, Epo pupa, Obì, Orógbó, Atare,Ọtí, Oyin, Iyọ ̀ , Ìrèké, Àgbọn. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client should not leave his or her town to go stay somewhere else. The client should not be going around to the other to towns to settle. His or her prosperity lies within his or her own place, town or country. One does not have to go abroad to succeed. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KERINLA Esinsin ló pòdòdó Orí Ni kò rí iléọkọ gbé; Ólóbùró ló wẹ ̀ wẹ ̀ , wẹ ̀ , Ló kosùn láya Dífá fún Àgùnfọn Tíí s ọmọ Oníran n ̀ ran Ó ní, Ajé làwáán ́ ní níran àwa Àgùnfọn dé Ónírann ̀ ran Ọmọ làwan ́ bí níran àwa Àgùnfọn dé Ónírann ̀ -ran Ọmọ làwan ́ bí níran àwa Àgùnfọn ́ dé Onírann ̀ -ran Ire gbogbo làwa ní níran àwa Àgùnfọn dé Onírann ̀ -ran (Ifá níẹbí eléyì kò ní ráhùn kankan. Ifá ní ibi kan kò níṣẹlẹ ̀ si àtiẹbi rẹ ̀ ṣùgbọ ́ n kí ó rúbọ). Chapter 14 It is the fly that has flown on its head, Where she could not have the husband"s house to live in; Olóbùró, an African bird, was taking so much bath that she ended up with red cam wood colored feathers on her chest; Cast Ifá divination for Àgùnf ọn, who was the son of the lineage. He said we always have money in our lineage. Àgùnfọn has arrived the lineage family line. It is children who we always have in our lineage. Àgùnfọn has arrived the lineage family line. It is all prosperity that we have in our lineage. Àgùnfọn has arrived the lineage family line. Ẹbọ: Àlàyé: Ifa ́ says that the client"s family will always be blessed with all good things in life and they will not suffer. For the client to be nice and make offerings. Everything in her or his life will be successful. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNDÍNLÓGÚN Èjì Ìrósùn ní ó gbàwẹ ̀ Dífá fún Òní; Ọmọ Onísìnko Ọmọ Kọnkọlọ ́ yọ ̀ , Wọ ́ n ní ó wá rúbọ Ọ́ sì gbẹbọ ́ ó rúbọ, Kẹ ́ ẹ ́ pẹ ́ o, Kòò jìnnà Owó a fi raẹrú Kò tó owóọmọ (Ifá ní A ó bímọ púpọ ̀ , gẹ ́ gẹ ́ bí odù yí ti sọ. Ifá níọmọ ni kí kí A ma wá ká, Ifá níọmọ yíò pọ ̀ , Wọ ́ n yíò sì yọrí). Chapter 15 It is the two Ìrósùn that fast in prayer; Cast for Òní, the child of Onísinkó. The child of Konkolóyọ; They told him to make offerings. He listened to the advice and made the offering; Not too long; not too far, The money that we spent to buy the slave, isnot as much as what we spent for one"s own child. Ẹbọ: Makeẹbọ toỌ̀ sun, Oyin, Iyọ ̀ , Ìrèké, Èkuru Àlàyé: Ifa says that the client is going to have a lot of children in life. Ifá says that if the client wants children he or she will have them if he or she makes offerings and prays for them. The children of the client will succeed in life. He /she will be successful with investment. ÌRÓSÙN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNDÍNLÓGÚN Àdán ́ kọ ́ , Àdá roko Àdán ́ kọ ́ , Àdá rodò Àdá wá ní Ìforóforójà Dífá fún ẹlẹ ́ kọ Ìdànrè Tó máa lọ ́ rọ ̀ kálẹ ́ ó tó lẹ ́ Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ; Kíí ó pa Ibùsọ ̀ rẹ ̀ dà Ẹlẹ ́ kọ Ìdàrè rúbọ. (Ifá ní kí eléyìi fire fúnẹlẹ ́ kọ. Ifá ní kí elèyí fiọ ̀ pọ ̀ lọpọ ̀ ẹ ̀ kọ rúbọ, kí ó ba le jẹ ́ ènìyàn láyé, kí ó yí ìsọ ̀ rẹ ̀ tó tín ́ ta ọjà padà) Chapter 16 Where is the machete? the machete has gone to the farm. Where is the machete? The machete has gone to the stream. The machete is in the preparation for fighting. The one that is going to get rich before daybreak. She was told to make offerings; She was told to change her point of station. The pap seller of Idanre made the offering by listening to the advice. She became prosperous. Ẹbọ: The client is advised to use corn pulp to make offerings to Ògún and Èṣù; palm oil, Epo pupa, Iṣu,Ọ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ , obì, Orógbó, Atare, Iyọ ̀ , Oyin, etc. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client should pray for success in life. The client should change the location of his or her business. A lot of success will come for the client if he or she yields to the advice. Ọ̀ WỌ́ ÐRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÍNNÍ Aparun ṣẹ ́ gi lókè ìhín Aparun ṣẹ ́ gi lókè lọ ̀ hún A dáfá fúnọ ̀ wọ ́ n Tí ó re ogun tẹ ́ ntẹ ̀ sin Ogun tí òun n ́ lọ yìí Òun lè jà àjàlà níb ẹ ̀ ? NiỌ̀ wọ ́ n dá ifá sí Wọ ́ n ní yíòṣẹ ́ gun Gbùgbọ ́ n kí ó rú ẹbọ Ó n ́ í kín ni òun yíò rú níẹbọ W ọ ́ n ní,ẹ ̀ wù ọrùn rẹ ̀ niẹbọ Kí ó sì rú ẹgbàájọ owó Ó rúbọ tán, wọ ́ n ṣẹ ́ ifá fun un Ó sì ja ogun náà ní àjàlà Ó ja Ogun náà ní àjàmẹrú Ó mú ọkùnrin, ó sì mún Obìnrin Ó ṣẹ ́ gun síwajú Ó ṣẹ ́ gun ṣẹ ́ yìn Ó si biọ ̀ tá lulẹ ̀ láarín Ó wán ́ yin àwọn awo rẹ ̀ Àw ọn awo rẹ ̀ náàn ́ yin ifá Ó ní, Ta ni yíò mu ẹ méjì o Ọ̀ wọ ́ n ní yíò mún méjì o “A o ṣ e àṣeyọrí lórí oun tí a dá ifá lé lórí, ifá ní àṣeyọrí á jẹ ́ tiwa. Ifá ní a fẹ ́ lọ ibìkan, kí a rúbọ kí a le kérè ti ibẹ ̀ bọ ̀ . (Ẹbọ RÍRÚ: Eku,Ẹja, obì, aṣọ tí á wọ ̀ sọ ́ rùn pẹ ̀ lú owó Awo) VIII.Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ Chapter 1 Aparun won the war up this side; Aparun won the war up that side; They were the babaláwo that cast Ifá divination teachings for ọ ̀ wọ ́ n; He was going to the war of Tẹ ̀ ntẹ ̀ sí (the bean top) He divined for war that he was heading to; He inquired if he will survive it; That was why he consulted Ifá. They told him that he would be victorious. But that he should make sacrifice. He asked what he should use for the offerings, They told him that it is the clothes on his own back that he should use for the sacrifice. Also to offer 16,000 cowries equivalent in money. He finished making the offerings and they made Ifa for Him. He fought the war and captured war slaves. He captured males and he also captured females; He won the war to the front He won the war to the back. He knocked his enemies down in the middle. He was then praising the babaláwos that cast Ifá for Him. His babaláwos were praising Ifá. Ifá was praising Olódùamarè. He was singing who will catch the two Ọ̀ wọ ́ n catches the two. Ẹbọ: Eku,Ẹja,Ẹ̀ kọ, Obì, the clothes on the back of the client plus some money for the babaláwos. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client who has consulted Ifá will have victory on the matter that he or she has asked about. There is someone that is getting ready to do something major or risky in his life. If the person makes offerings he or she will have victory. The clothes on one"s back are a cover. The specific of the offerings reflect giving up of one"s cover and going out there without shame or desperation to be covered and the perseverance for survival is also reflected in the offerings. Ifá says that the client who has consulted Ifá might be planning on going on a journey. Ifá says that the person will bring prosperity from the journey. Ọ̀ WỌ́ ÐRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJÌ Wọ ́ wọ ́ n, wọ ́ nwọ ́ n,ọ ̀ wọ ̀ nrọ ̀ n wọ ́ nrán A dífá fún wọ ́ nran, wọ ̀ nran ọ ̀ wọ ́ n Inú ló fíi selé Àtàrí ló fiṣe èbùrúọ ̀ nà Ọ̀ wọ ̀ nrànwọnran, tú ọmọ awo sílẹ ̀ Kí ó rí ibi i ṣe ayé rẹ ̀ o Ẹ kíí múnọmọ Ifá Ẹ o si gbọdọ ̀ mun ọmọ Odù Ọmọ Odù nìyí Ẹ tu u sílẹ ̀ Ẹ jẹ ́ kí ó lọ Ẹ tu u sílẹ ̀ Ẹ jẹ ́ kí ó lọ ÌKÌLỌ̀ : Ifá ní kí a rúbọ kí àrùn tón ́ ṣe ni le kúrò láraẹni, ifá ní kíẹni tó wà nìdíọ ̀ rọ ̀ náà lè jáwọ ́ . ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Eku Ẹja,Ẹ̀ KỌ, Obì, Òkété, Àkúkọ, àyébọ ̀ pẹ ̀ lú ewé ifá Chapter 2 Wonwon, wonwon, Owonwon, won- won Consulted Ifa divination for Wonwon- wonwon-own; He took the stomach of his house; He took the head of his road; Ọ̀ wọ ̀ nrànwọnrọ ̀ n releaseỌmọ Awo (letỌmọ-Awo free) To let him live his or her life. You do not take the child of Ifá; You should not take the child of Odù. This isỌmọ Odù. Let him or her goes; let him or her free. Release him or her and let him or her go. Ẹbọ: Eku,Ẹja,Ẹ̀ kọ, Obì, Òkété, Àkùkọ, 1 hen with Ifa leaves. Àlàyé: Ifá is saying that the client who has consulted the babaláwo might have a sickness that he or she is looking to relieve and care for. Ifá says that one must let go of the sickness or disease that is tying one down. Also all negativity that is holding the client back will go away if the client makes the offerings and the babalawo makes prayer with the offering he or she will be free of negativity and he or she will be able to live in peace. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTA Àtẹ ́ lẹwọ ́ o lee hunrun ihere ihere Kòṣe fẹ ́ rẹ ́ fẹ ́ rẹ ́ Kó rí fẹ ́ rẹ ́ fẹ ́ rẹ ́ bí àlà A dífá fún Mofẹ ́ ẹni Tín ́ lọ réé kowo lọ ́ dọ ̀ Kìfẹ ́ ẹni Ojú ní n ́ pọ ́ n Mofẹ ́ ẹni Ló bá lọ kówó lọ ́ dọ ̀ kìífẹ ́ áni Ọba wán ́ wá òkú adìyẹ Tí yíò fiṣe Òògùn Kíọmọ rẹ ̀ kan ṣoṣo ó lèyè Mof ẹ ́ ẹni sì ti bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí ní sin Kèéfẹ ́ ání Ní oko Gbàmíràmí, oko yìí ni Mofẹ ́ ẹ ́ ni tin ́ sin àkùkọ adìyẹ Adìyẹ yí í sì ti kú sínú àgò Àwọn òníṣẹ ́ ọba wá ri Òkú adìeẹ yíí dé oko gbàmígbàmí W ọ ́ n wà bèrè lọ ́ wọ ́ Kìífẹ ́ ání Pé tàni ó ni adìyẹ náà, Kìífẹ ́ ání ní òun kọ ́ ọ ́ Ó n ́ i olórun ma jẹ ̀ ẹ ́ kí òun ó dé Àkùkọ adìyẹ tí ó ti kú mọ ́ inú àgò ní tòun Ó ṣe bíỌba fẹ ́ múnẹnití ó ní àkùkọ náà ni Ó ní, ìw ọ ̀ fà òun, olóribúrúkú kan bàyí Ló ni àkùkọ adìyẹ náà, Wéré ó ti ránṣẹ sí Mofẹ ́ ẹni Ní okoo Gbamíoràmí, níbi tí ó gbén ́ ṣiṣé àṣedòru Níbi tó gbén ́ singbà tí ón ́ ṣẹ ̀ sín Tón ́ ṣiṣẹẹ bóo-jí-jími Tí Mofẹ ́ ẹni tin ́ ṣiṣẹ ́ , àṣe ṣe di ààjìn Nígbà tí Mofẹ ́ ẹni dé Wọ ́ n bí léérè wípé,ṣé òun ló ni òkú àdìẹ náà Ó sì dáhùn pé òun ni. W ọ ́ n ní àwọn fẹ ́ rà á ni Kí Mofẹ ́ ẹni tó yaẹnu fọhùn Wọ ́ n ti fún níọ ̀ pọ ̀ lọpọ ̀ owó Wọ ́ n ní owó àkùkọ adìẹ rẹ ̀ nù-un Ni Mofẹ ́ ẹni bá diọlọ ́ rọ ̀ ó di alájé Ó wá n ́ yinfá, ó ní; Mo fẹ ́ , Ð ó lówó o, Ìyẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ , Mo fẹ ́ N ó bím ọ Ìyẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ , Ìyẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ títí la ó fi òní sun Ìyẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ ÌKÌLỌ̀ :- Ifá ní kí a rú ẹbọ, kí afẹ ́ hìntì wa maa ba kú, Ifá ní kí a rúbọ kí a le diọlọ ́ lá àti nítorí àìsàn ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: Eku,Ẹja,Ẹ̀ kọ, àkùkọ, Obì, pẹ ̀ lú Owó Awo. Chapter 3 The palm of the hand cannot grow hair, ìhéré-ìhéré; It does not do vague; It does not look vague. They cast Ifá teachings for Mofẹ ́ ní, (a name that means I like to have.) He was going to borrow some money from Kìífẹ ́ a ́ ní (a name that means the one that doesn"t like others to have) Mof ẹ ́ ní was in need and very poor. He went to borrow money from Kìífẹ ́ ání. At the time the king was looking for dead hen which he needed to take some medicine with so that the king"s only child would survive. Because Mofẹ ́ ní cannot pay his debt to Kìífẹ ́ ání, he had been working for him at his (Kìífẹ ́ a ́ ní"s) house. At the farm of Gbàmíràmí That was the farm where Mofẹ ́ ní was raising a rooster; But the hen has died in its cage. The servant of the king was looking for the dead hen around the farm of Gbàmíràmí; He said, May God not let him keep a dead rooster in a cage. He thought the king was going to arrest the owner of the hen; He said, it belongs to one stupid servant. Mofẹ ́ ní was quickly sent for; At the farm of Gbàmírámí, Where he was working all night in order to pay back his debt to Kìífẹ ́ ání; where he was doing labor work in disgrace; Where he was doing the work of “When you wake up wake me up” Where Mof ẹ ́ ní was working all night. When Mofẹ ́ ní arrived they asked him if he was the owner of the dead hen. He answered them that he was the owner. They said to him that they want to buy the dead hen from him Before Mofẹ ́ ní could open his mouth to talk, they already offer him a lot of money. They told him that that is the money they pay him for his hen. Then Mof ẹ ́ ní becomes prosperous and very rich. He then started to sing praise to Ifá. He said: I want to have money, Ìyèré, I want to have children Ìyèré (Ìyèré) the songs of Ifá is what we will sing all day. Ẹ bọ: Eku,Ẹja,Ẹ̀ kọ, Àkùkọ, plus Owó Awo. Àlàyé: The teaching of Ifa is predicting for the client to have courage and perseverance and through hard work he will become prosperous and rich. Ifá says that the client should make offerings so that all his or her problems will become joyful instead. The client should makeẹbọs so that he will become successful and prosperous in life. Ọ̀ WỌ́ ÐRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRIN Ọ̀ wón irin níí mú Abẹ ́ rẹ ́ ẹ ́ wọ iná Ọ̀ wọ ́ n omi níí mu akérégbè sọnù Ọ̀ wọ ́ n ọmọ níí mu ọmọ jalè Tí wọn fi i pe ebi nín ́ pa ní òde ìdó Ẹni kò ti kọ ́ gbọ ́ n Ẹ jẹ ́ a fi wọ ́ n wé yunnyun nínú oko A dífá fúnọ ̀ wọ ́ n Tí wọn yíò fi jẹ Oyè ilé bàbá rẹ ̀ Ó ní òun kò lówó lọ ̀ wọ ́ Wọ ́ n ní kííṣowó ni àwọn n ́ wá Bí kò ṣe ọgbọ ́ n rẹ ̀ tí ó pọ ̀ , ní àpọ ̀ jù Ni wọ ́ n bá mún ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín joyè ilé bàbá rẹ ̀ Ó wá n yin àwọn awo Awo wán ́ yin ifá Wọ ́ n ní, a fiọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín joyè lòní o Ire dé, Yegede, Yegede A f"ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín j"oyè lòní o Aje dé, Yegede, Ẹni bímọ àbíyè ló bímọ Yegede ÌKÌL Ọ̀ : Ifá níkí a rú ẹbọ, ipòn ́ lá kann ́ bọ ̀ , kí a sì rúbọ ọwó ifá níọgbọ ́ n ní kí a lò sí ohun tí a dáfá sí kí a máa sáré owó nítorí rẹ ̀ . ẸBỌ RÍRÚ: (Eku,Ẹja, Epo, Obì,Ẹyẹlé,Ọ̀ kẹ ́ mẹ ̀ sán owó) Chapter 4 It is the scarcity of metal to cast that gets the needle into the casting furnace. It is the scarcity of water that makes the guard fetch water to get lost; It is the scarcity of children that makes the child steal. When they said that the child was hungry in the town of Ìddó, Someone that has not learned some wisdom lets him or her be compared with the grass in the forest; They cast Ifá divination teachings for Ọ̀ wọ ́ n The one that they were going to title with the Chieftaincy of his lineage. He said they are not after his money. If not for his wisdom and that is in excess; They took ọ ̀ wọ ́ nrín and made him a Chief of his lineage. He then began to praise his awos, And his awos began praising Ifa. They said we have madeỌ̀ wọ ́ nrín the Chief today, They were singing Ifá songs: Thus: Iré dé (prosperity has arrived) Yegede (we prevail) We madeỌ̀ wọ ́ nrín the Chief today Money has arrived Yegede Who gave birth, she gave birth to a healthy child, Yegede. Ẹbọ: Eku,Ẹja, and Obì,Ẹyẹle with 9000 cowries equivalent in money for the Awos. Àlàyé: Ifá advises the client to make offerings for good health and longevity. Iku may be around the client; an untimely death. The client will have long life if he or she makes offerings and prevents death. It is very important for the client to stay healthy. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KÀRÚN Oníkẹ ́ kẹ ́ logún, Alábàjà niọgbọ ̀ n Oníkóólosíkóló ni àádọ ́ tá A dífá fún Odún ̀ nbákú Tííṣe àrẹ ̀ mọ ọlọ ́ fin W ọ ́ n ní kí odún ̀ bákú rúbọ Nítorí ikú Kíí ni òun yíò rúẹbọ Wọn ní kí ó rú àgbébọ ̀ adìẹ kan Kí ó sì rú ààojo owó Ó rúb ọ, Wọ ́ n ṣe ifá fun un Ikú àti àrùn kò sì lée pámọ ́ Ó ní, Àwòdì gbé ikúú mì rá lọ tíán tíán Àwòdì gbé ikúú mì rá lọ tíán tíán Àwòdì gbé ikúú mì rá l ọ tìàn rere Ifá ní kí a rúbọ, kí á lè dàgbà, kí ikú ma lè pa wá bàyí ẸBỌ: Eku,ẹja, àyébọ ̀ adìẹ kan, àádójoọ ̀ kẹ ́ , epo,ẹ ̀ kọ àti obì Chapter 5 The ones that have k ẹ ́ kẹ ́ , one of the Yorùbá tribal marks worth twenty; The ones that have Àbàjá, another Yorùbá tribal mark worth fifty; Who was the first child ofỌlọ ́ fin, the owner of the palace. They told Ọdúmbàkú to make offerings, Because of death. What should he use for sacrifice he asked. They told him to make offerings of One hundred and fifty cowries equivalent of money. He listened and made the sacrifice. They made Ifá for him O said let the eagle take my death far away from me. Ẹbọ: Eku 1,Ẹja, Àyébọ ̀ adìyẹ, Epo,Ẹ̀ kọ, and Obì. 150,000 cowries equivalent in money. Àlàyé: Ifá advises the client to make offerings for good health and longevity. Ikú may be around the client which is an untimely death. The client will have long life if he or she makes offerings to prevent death. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸFÀ Ẹmọ ́ lóló, awo olópòó Àfẹ ́ bojo awo àgbàrùkú A dífá fún kókò Tín ́ lọ rè ní òjò lọ ́ kọ Wọ ́ n ní kòkó ò gbọdọ ̀ kọ òjò sílè o Kòkó kò gbọ ́ Ìgbà à ì rúbọ, ìgbà àìtẹ ́ ru Òjò kò rọ ̀ mọ ́ , ewé kòkón ́ gbẹ Rírúẹbọ lón ́ gbeni Àìrú kíí gbènìyàn Kò pẹ ́ ẹ ́ , bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ ni kò jìnnà Ẹ wà ba wa lai kú kàngiri, àìkú kàngiri lan ́ bá òkè (ÌKÌLỌ̀ :- Ifá ni kí ìyàwó àtiọkọ màṣe fira wọn sílẹ ̀ ) Chapter 6 The fine rat ( ẹmọ ́ lóló) The Awo Olópòo (the rat trail) Àfẹ ̀ bojo (the animal sand digger) The Awo of Ìgbárùkú, (the sand patti) They cast Ifá divination for the Coco plant. She was going to marry the Rain. She was told that she can never divorce the Rain. But the Coco plant didn"t listen to the advice, Because Coco did not make offerings, The Rain ceased to fall. The leaves of the Coco plant began to dry It befits one to make offerings. Not making offerings does not befit one. Not too long; not too far. Come and find me in longevity. In longevity is the way we find the mountain. Ẹbọ: Eku,Ẹja, Obì, Oúnjẹ, Owó Awo. Àlàyé: Ifá advises that the husband and the wife should not deceive each other. They should try to work their differences and compromise with each other so that they may have a long life together. It is always advisable to realize one"s blessings in life and try to keep them like keeping one husband or trying to keep one"s wife especially when they are helpful to our lives. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJE Abingdon awo wọn lode Lore Àgbà- yàngìdì tí wọn dì ní àtìpa Ọkùnrin yàngìdì yàngìdì tí wọ ́ n dì ní àtìpa Dífá fún olóóyè mẹfun Tí yíò bu ilé olo ́ wu r"oko W ọ ́ n ní kí ó bọ egún ilé Ó bọ eégún ilé Ẹbọ rẹ ̀ ò fín Wọ ́ n ní kí ó bọ òṣà ọjà Ó b ọ òòṣà ọjà Ẹbọ rẹ ̀ ò dà Wọ ́ n ní kí ó bọ orí Ó bọ orí Orí pá W ọ ́ n ní kí ó bọ ilẹ ̀ Ó bọ ilẹ ̀ Ilẹ ̀ lu Wọ ́ n ní kí ó bọ Olúbọ ̀ bọ ̀ tiribọ ̀ babaẹbọ Ó ní òun mọ orí lorí Òun m ọ ilẹ ̀ n ní ilẹ ̀ Òun mọ wípé bàbáẹni ni Eégún ilẹ ̀ Òun mọ ̀ wípé ìyáẹni Òòṣà ọjà Gbùgbọ ́ n òun kò mọ ̀ Olúbọ ̀ bọ ̀ tiribọ ̀ baba aṣọ Ïj ẹ ́ kí lan ́ bọ n ́ "ifẹ ̀ Ẹnu wọn, Ẹnu wọn lan ́ bọ ní ifẹ ̀ Ẹnu wọn Mo fun ́ gbá Mo fún awo Ẹnu wọn, Ẹnu wọn kó ma lè rí mi bájà Ẹnu wọn. Chapter 7 Àgb ọngbọ ̀ n (Chieftaincy title of a babaláwo) Their Awo at Ìlóree, an ancient Yorùbá town; Àgbàyàmgìdì their Awo at Ìjèṣhà, the elder that was put in bondage; Àgbàyàngìdyàngìgìdì tí wọ ́ n dì látìpa They cast Ifá divination teachings for Olóyèmefun. He was told to worship the ancestral spirit of the house, He worshipped the ancestral spirit of the house. His offerings were not accepted; They told him to worship the Òrìṣà of the market place He worshipped the Òrìṣà of the market place. His offerings were not accepted. They told him to worship the head. He worshipped the head and the head became bald. His offerings still were not accepted They told him to worship the ground. He worshipped the ground and the ground caved in. They told him to worship Olúb ọ ̀ bọ ̀ tiribọ ̀ , which is the father ofẸbọ. He answered that; he knows the head as head; He said that he knows the ground as ground. He said he knows that Father is the ancestral spirit of the house. He knows that one"s mother is the Òrìṣà of the market place, But he does not know Olúbọ ̀ bọ ̀ tiiribọ ̀ . The father of the ẹbọ; They told him that their mouth is what is called Olúbọ ̀ bọ ̀ tiiribọ ̀ . The father ofẸbọ. And so, what do we worship at Ifẹ ̀ ? It is their mouth that we worship at If ẹ ̀ . It is their mouth. I have given offerings to the calabash. Containers of the house. I have given offerings to the plates of the house. It is their mouth. Their mouth will not be able to fight me. It is their mouth. I have swept the walkway. It is their mouth; their mouth will not be able to fight me. It is their mouth. Ẹbọ: Ewúrẹ ́ , Àkùkọ, Epo, Ata, Iyọ ̀ , Ọtí, Owó Awo and menu. Àlàyé: Ifá is teaching the client in the Odù that one father and mother are like God or the spirit. The father is a representation of the spirit of the ancestors. And that the mother is the spirit of prosperity. One must always worship them. The client must not also forget the other people around them and the energy of their mouth and their spoken words. As people can use their mouth to destroy other people by talking bad about then or bad mouthing them. The client should make offerings so that the people of the world will not use the mouth to fight with the client. Prevention against rumors and other bad mouthing in the media and so on. Ifa expresses the importance of feast offerings, feeding the mouth of the people with cooking food that will require the use of the bowls and plates of the house. It will also require house cleaning and rearranging. All these are part of theẸbọ/offerings. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸJỌ Ọdún súré títí o Bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ wọn kò bọ ́ dún Osù bùrìn gàdà Bẹ ́ ẹ ̀ wọn kò kosù lọ ́ nà Ọmọdé lógún bẹ ̀ mbẹ ́ ojú B ẹ ́ ẹ ̀ wọn o rí ìwọ Ọlọ ́ run Àwọn ni wọ ́ n dífá fún Ọ̀ rúnmìlà Níjọ ́ tón ́ lọ rèé bá ògún tẹ ́ Onírè nífá Wọ ́ n ní kí ó síkalẹ ̀ ẹbọ níṣíṣe Ó gbẹ ́ bọ, ó rúbọ Ïj ẹ ́ ògún dé, Alájù gbéré Ò báṣe ọ ̀ wọ ̀ fún mi lọ ́ jọ ́ kan ìjà Ògún dé alájù gbéré Chapter 8 Ọdún, the year, ran on for long; We could not catch up with the year. Oṣù, the month, walks on, And we do not meet Oṣù on the ways. The youth looks up high but they do no seeỌlọ ́ run, the Supreme God. They were the babalawos who cast Ifá for Ọ̀ rúnmilà, the day he was going to help Ògún, the god of Iron, to initiate (Oníre) the owner of Ire, an ancient Yorùbá town, into Ifá worship. He was told to make offerings. He listened to the advice of Ifá. The Ògún arrived, Alájú gbéré . Ẹbọ: Iṣu, Epo,Ọ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ , ẸmuỌ̀ pẹ, Ẹ̀ wà and Owó Awo. Àlàyé: The client who has consulted Ifá should seek the protection of Ògún. There might be some danger coming into the house or into the life of the client. It could be a fight or war. The client should play safe and pray to Ògún so he or she can avoid being injured. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ SÁN Adéolú tí ṣe awo wọn lóde Àjíkẹ ́ olú Adétutù n ́ ṣe awo ló óde Ajífọ ̀ ràn rere lọ ̀ A dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà, tón ́ sawo lọ Àjíkẹ ́ oko Tí wọ ́ n sọ fún wípé kí ó fi ewúrẹ ́ bọ òkè ìpọ ̀ nrí rẹ ̀ , Kíọ ̀ nà àjò rẹ lè dára Ọ̀ rúnmìlà kò bọ ìpọnrín rẹ Nígbàtí ó dé ibi tí ón ́ lọ Kò sí ẹni tí ó wá síọ ̀ dọ ̀ rẹ ̀ látiṣe awo Nígbà tí ó ri pé ebin ́ pa òun Ó wá padà sílé, ó lọ ré bọ òkè ìpọ ̀ nrí reẹ ̀ Nígbà tí ó pa ewúrẹ ́ náà Ó pín fún àwọn àgbààgbà ìlú Wọ ́ n sì bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí ní fun níẹgbẹ ̀ wáẹgbẹ ̀ wá Ọ̀ rúnmìlà wá di olówó Ó wán ́ korin wípé Kabí owó m ọ wá o Ara ènìyàn ni owó mọ wá o Ara ènìyàn ni owó mọ wá o. Chapter 9 Adéolú is the babaláwo of the town called Àjíkeolú Adétutù is the babaláwo of the town called Ajífọnranrere lọ They cast Ifá divination teaching forỌ̀ rúnmìlà, Who was going on Ifá divination practice to the town of Àjíkẹ ́ olú. He was told to make offerings of Ewúrẹ ́ to his Ikin. So that his journey would be favorable. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà did not worship his Ikin of Ifá When he arrived to the place where he was going to practice Ifá No one came to him for divination. When he found out he began to starve. He went back home. He went to worship Ikin of Ifá. When he make the offering of the she goat He distributed it among the elders of the town; They then began to give him two thousand cowries equivalent in money. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà then became wealthy. He started to sing. Thus, where is the money that I wanted? It is with the people, the money that I want; It is with the people the money that I want. Ẹbọ: Ewúrẹ ́ , Epo pupa, Iṣu, Iyọ ̀ , Ọtí, Owó Awo. Àlàyé: In this Odù, Ifá teaches the importance of listening to the advice of the babaláwos. It is always rewarding to make offerings. IfỌ̀ rúnmìlà had made offerings, he would not have been starving all along. But then, when he later made theẸbọ, things began to get better for him and he became successful. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸ̀ WÁ Ọlá ná owó ní íṣe awo wọn lóde Ìdó Ọlá náẹsẹ ̀ níṣe awo wọn lodéỌ̀ tun ̀ Oto,ọya níṣe awo wọn ní kóró èwe Ọlájàntìẹlẹ ̀ Ibi tí o bá wà lórí awo lòní Kí ó máa l ọ kí máalọ ilé omi A dífá fúnỌ̀ rúnmìlà Nígbà tí ón ́ sawo lọ òdeỌ̀ yọ ́ Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ Àkukọ adiyẹ méjì,ẹyẹlé kan, obì mẹ ́ ta, epo pupa, nítorí pé kíọ ̀ nà rẹ ̀ lè dára. Ọ̀ rúnmìlà rúẹbọ, ó sì gbé sì etí odò (Ifá ní kí a rúẹbọ. Nítoríọ ̀ nà àjò, tí an ́ lọ kí a ba lè kó iṣẹ ́ ẹni dé ilé) Ọlánawọ ́ is the babláwo of the town of Ìddó; Ọlánaẹṣẹ ̀ is the Awo of the town ofỌ̀ tún ÒtóỌya is the Awo of the Kóró ewélájántielè Negativity that could be on the head of Awo today Should leave, should leave to the house of the water. Cast Ifá divination teachings forỌ̀ rúnmìlà When he was going on Ifá venture toỌ̀ yọ ́ town. He was told to make offerings; To make offerings of two hens so that his venture would be successful. Ẹ bọ: Adìyẹ 2,Ẹyẹlé, Obì 3, Epo pupa, Owó Awo. The offerings should be placed by the river. Àlàyé: Ifá advises that if the client is going on a venture or trying to start a business, he or she should try to make offerings in preparation so that the venture will be a success. Ifá teaches that it is always very good to make plans and offerings before one starts a business or sets out on a venture. Ọ̀ WỌNRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KỌKÀNLÁ Ọ̀ wọ ́ n owó láa náá owó mini Ọ̀ wọ ́ n oúnje láa pè ní ìyàn Ọ̀ wọ ́ n Omi ló wọ ́ n náá lé ìsun omi, Dífá fún Oòyọ ́ wọ ́ n; Tíí s"ọmọ Ọba lẹ ́ yọ ajọri W ọ ́ n ní kíí ó rúbọ Kíọja rẹ ̀ ma báa kùtà Ooyọ ́ wọ ́ n rúbọ; Oòyọ ́ wọ ́ n rúbọ, Gbogbo nkan rẹ ̀ wá bẹ ̀ rẹ ̀ sí dára Ïjẹ: ẹ sáré wá kíẹ wá rajàọmọ ọbaẹ pọ ̀ ṣẹ ̀ ṣẹ ̀ wáẹ rájà ounyọ ̀ wọ ́ n,ẹ sáré wá,ẹ wá rajà ọmọ-Awo, àt"Èwe àt"Àgbà ní rajà ounyọ ̀ wọ ́ n. (ifá ní kí A rúb ọ, kíọjà wa lè tà, Ifá ní A o jèrè, A ó kó èrè délé) It is when money is scarce, that we look for money It is when there is no food, that we say there is famine. It is when there is no water, that we say there is drought. They cast Ifá divination for ooy ọwọn, who was the princess of the town called Ẹlẹ ́ yọajọ ̀ n; who will establish the market place and prosper. Hurry, come and buy from the princess. It is both the old and the young, who come to buy from the princess. Hurry, come and buy from the princess. (Ẹ sáré wá,Ẹ wá rajàỌmọ Ọba) (À tìèwe Àt"àgbà Ní rajà Onyowon) Ẹ sáré wá,Ẹwá rajàỌmọ Ọba. Ẹbọ: Eku,Ẹja, Obì, Epo Pupa,Ọtí, Owó Awo, Ohunẹnu í jẹ) Food & Menu menu. Àlàyè: Ifá is blessing the client who has consulted with the babalawos that in hard times when other people do not have the client or customers will have. The client should think of having his or her own business. The client will prosper and have success with his or her own business. Ifá says prosperity is coming into the life of the client who has consulted the babaláwo. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KEJILA Òkúta balẹ ̀ koṣẹ ̀ jẹ ̀ Dífá fún ọwọ ́ , Tííṣe ọmọ abẹ ́ run jẹun ọmọ ọwọ ́ kií kú lójú ọwọ; ọmọ ẹsẹ ̀ kíí kú lójú ẹsẹ ̀ ọmọ àdán kíí tojú àdán kú Ewéẹ ̀ là kíí bá ewé oko rẹ ̀ Ifá ní kí A rúb ọ nítorí àárẹ ̀ , Ifá ní kí a tún rúbọ, ọmọ ẹni ma ba kú. The stone hit the ground but did not bleed; Cast Ifá divination for the money, who was the child of Abẹ ́ rún-jẹun, (the one that has and eats them) The finger of the hand does not die in the presence of the hand. The toes of the foot doe not die in the presence of the foot. The children of the Bat do not die in the presence of the Bat. The leaves ofẸ̀ là, a special tree, do not shed their leaves with the rest of the trees in the forest. Ẹbọ: Make offerings to Èṣù & Ògún. Àkùkọ Adìyẹ, Epo pupa, Orógbó, Obì Atare, Eku,Ẹja,Ọti Oyin, Ìrèké, etc. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client should make of ferings to prevent sickness. Also to make offerings so that one"s children do not die in one"s lifetime. The client should pray for longevity also not to witness tragedy in his or her life. Prevent not to be involved in a group disaster. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸTÀLÁ Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ló wọ ́ n, Ifá mo ló wọ ́ n Dífá fún ọlọ ́ fin Àgbòdìwọ ̀ nràn Tíí fi ojoójúmọ ́ jẹ ̀ nírángun ọ ̀ tá Wọ ́ n ní kí ó rúbọ Eku, Ẹja, Àkùkọ kan, Ọlọ ́ fin sì rúbọ tirẹ ̀ , Ó ṣẹ ́ gun àwọn ọ ̀ tá rẹ ̀ Ifá níẹbọ ìṣẹ ́ gun ọ ̀ tá ni kí a rú lórí ohun tí ó dáfá sí Chapter 13 Ọ̀ rúnmìlà says it is scarce; Ifá says it is scarce; Cast forỌlọ ́ fin, Agbódìwọ ̀ nran, the big Ram. He who was surrounded by enemies. He was told to make offerings. Fish, 1 rooster, rat. Ọlọ ́ fin made the offering and conquered his enemies. Ẹbọ: Make offerings to Eṣu, Ògún, Eku,Ẹja, Àkùkọ kan, Epo pupa, Obì, Orógbó, Atare,Ọtí, etc. Àlàyé: Ifá says that the client is in the midst of enemies. The client will be able to have victory over his or her enemies if he or she makes offerings. One has to realize that there are good people and also bad people in life. There is possibility of jealousy and envy from people around us especially if one is doing good and better than other people. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸRÌNLÁ Aparun ns ẹgi lókè hìn Aparun nsegi lókèọ ̀ hún Dífá fún ọ ̀ wọ ́ n; ọ ̀ wọ ́ n n roko àmùn méjì ọ ̀ wọ ́ n ló rú o, Ọ̀ wọ ́ n ló tú ú, Ọ̀ wọ ́ n ló roko àmùn méjì o. Ifá níẹ ̀ yin lọ ibìkan, kí ó rúbọ; kí óhun lè dára, kí ó lè kèrè bọ ̀ níbẹ ̀ , Ifá ní kí á rúbọ ọjà títà náà. Chapter 14 The Bamboo tree up this hill; The Bamboo tree up that hill; Cast Ifá divination forỌ̀ wọ ́ n, name of Odù Ọ̀ wọ ́ nrín Ọ̀ wọ ́ n was going to the venture of taking two; Ọ̀ wọ ́ n was made offering. Ọ̀ wọ ́ n presented the offerings. Ọ̀ wọ ́ n was the one that went on adventure of taking two. Ẹ bọ: Eku, 2 Eku, 2Ẹja, Àkàrà, Iṣu méjì, Oyin, Iyọ ̀ , Ẹ̀ kọ. Àlàyé; The client will have double prosperity Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KẸDÒGÚN Ọ̀ pẹ ̀ alán ̀ gbá jígí; Dífá fún wọn lóde Irẹ ́ mọ; Níbi wọ ́ n gbén ́ sunkún aláìlórukọ Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n rúbọ Wọ ́ n ní ire mẹ ́ fà lẹbọ wọn. W ọ ́ n rúbọ, wọ ́ n sì sẹ ́ fá fun wọn Wọ ́ n ní kí wọ ́ n máa rí mọ ́ lẹ ̀ Ibití wọ ́ n ri ire mọ ́ Tí wọ ́ n kò rí ire rì mọ ́ lẹ ̀ mọ ́ Tí ire tí wọ ́ n n ́ rì tán sí Ni wọ ́ n n ́ pè ní Ìrẹ ́ mọ Ifá ní kí eléyì rúbọ, Kí ó lè jẹ ènìyàn pàtàkì, Kí ó lè mu ilé ibùdó. Chapter 15 The complete Lizard, Cast divination for them at Iremọ, Where they were crying that they do not have a name. They were told to make offerings. They said their offering is in the number (6) Six. They told them to bury the offering, Where they buried the prosperity; Where they do not have any more prosperity to bury; That is where they called Iremọ. Ẹbọ: Make offerings of Àkùkọ Adìyẹ, feather of Egret, Àkùkọ & Agbe; Make black soap and bathe with them. Ifá usually speaks in parables and sometimes it takes keen perception to understand the references. Translation of some of the verses of Ifa ́ into other languages is almost impossible. That"s why explanation may be necessary. Ifá speaks of someone that wants identity. The client is crying for a name or recognition. Ifa will bless the client with identity and recognition. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KARÙNDÍNLÓDÚN Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ni ó di ìgbà Mo ni ìgbà ló dá báramí Agbọ ́ nìrègún Ni ìgbà háá dá tayò Ìgbà náà dá ta àrín Ìgbà lá dá jíyán ọ ̀ bẹ ̀ ẹjá nílé dèṣù ní Mọ ̀ rẹ ̀ Ọ̀ rúnmìlà ní kẹ jẹ ́ kónígbá maṣegbá ÌgbàỌ̀ ni níọ ̀ nì íṣe Ìgbà pèrè ni eku ṣe tí jáwó Ìgbà tèní ní Òníṣe, ìgbà. Ifá ní kí eléyì rúbọ nítorí ìgbà tìrẹ, ifá gba tire tidé, kí ìgbà náà lè dára ní kí ó rúbọ síí. Chapter 16 Ọ̀ rúnmìlà says it is time. I say it is time Barami Àgbonmìrègún He said it is time that we fix to play Ayò (an African game) It is time we fix to play Àrín (another African game) It is time we fix to praise the King and owner of More (a compound in Ifẹ ̀ ) Ọ̀ rúnmìlà says it is the owner of time who enjoys his or her time; It is the time of today that the day enjoys. The time of today, the doer, the time. Ẹ bọ: Àkùkọ, Àgbàdo,Ẹ̀ wà, Obi, Orógbó, Atare, Àgbọn, Epo pupa, Iyọ ̀ ,Ọ̀ gẹ ̀ dẹ ̀ . Ifa ́ says it is time for the client to make prosperity. It is the client"s time to make success in life. Everything has its own time; Ifá teaches about time and planning for time. If he or she makes offerings, the time has come for all the good things in life. The rooster is the timekeeper of the universe. Ọ̀ WỌ́ NRÍN MÉJÌ ẸSẸ̀ KỌKÀNLÁ Ọ̀ wọ ́ n owón ́ laa fẹ ́ wa mini Àì sí oúnjẹ n ́ la n ́ pè ní ìyàn, Aìsí Omin ́ laa déọ ̀ sun Aìsí àṣẹ n ́ láa wọ akan ̀ pà èwù jìmbà- jìmbà méjì pọ ̀ ; A dífá fún Ònyọ ̀ wọ ̀ n, Tííṣe ọmọ Ọba lẹyọ Àjerí Ẹ sáré wá kẹ wá rajàọmọ-Ọba Àt"èwé àt" àgbà ní raọjà Onyọ ́ wọ ́ n Ẹ sáré wá kẹẹ wá rajàọmọ-Ọba It is when money is scarce, that we look for money It is when there is no food, that we say there is famine. It is when there is no water, that we say there is drought. They cast Ifá divination for ooy ọwọn, who was the princess of the town called Ẹlẹ ́ yọajọ ̀ n; who will establish the market place and prosper. Run, come and buy from the princess. It is both the old and the young, who come to buy from the princess. Run, come and buy from the princess. REFRENCES & RESOURCES IFA DIVINATION BY WILLIAM BASCOM Communication between God and Men in West Africa. Indiana University Press. Bloomington. Odus Page Eji Ogbe 144, 146, 142, 152, 154, 162 Oyeku 234, 238, 240, 252 Iwori 288, 296, 300 Edi 310, 312, 316, 318 Obara Okanran 342, 344 Irogun 350, 352 Owonrin 360, 362 Egunda 372, 374 Osa 384 Irete Etura Eturupon Ika 450, 454 Ose 468 Ofun 548, 550, 552, 556, 558 Etura Eturupon Ika 450, 454 Ose 468 Ofun 548, 550, 552, 556, 558 ORUNMILA YOUNSTER MAGAZINE Orunmila Youngster publications Yaba Lagos. Pages EjiOgbe 16, 25 Oyeku Meji Iwori Meji 17, 5 Edi Meji 20, 5, 6, 7 Obara Meji 18, 21 Okanran Meji Irogun Meji 18, 23 Owonrin Meji 18, 23, 36 Ogunda Meji 22 Osa Meji Irete Meji 22 Otura Meji 26 Oturupon Meji Ika Meji 17 Ose Meji 17 Ofun Meji 26, 43 Otura Meji 97, 100 Oturupon Meji 93, 96 Ika Meji Ose Meji 104 Ofun Meji 106, 107, 108 OJU ODU MERINDINLOGUN BY PROF. WANDE ABIMBOLA Oxford University Press, London. Pages Eji 8 Oyeku 15 Iwori 21 Odi 24 Obara meji 44 Okanranmeji 51 Irosun meji 30 Owonrin meji 37 Ogunda meji 55 Osa meji 59 Irete meji 83 Otura meji 75 Oturupon meji 69 Ika meji 63 Ose meji 88 Ofun meji 94 ORAL ODU RECITATIONS BY AWOTUNDE AWORENI ILE-IFE AND ALL TRANSLATIONS BY CHIEF DAYO OLOGUNDUDU. Ejiogbe Oyeku meji Iwori meji Odimeji Obara meji Okanran meji Irosun meji Owonrin meji Ogunda meji Osa Meji Irete meji Otura meji Oturupon Ika Ose meji. Ofun meji Glossary: A Àbo - a charm that can get some one to be confused. Àbọru ́ - the offerings will smoke to the sky and to heaven. Àbọyè - the priest will prevail. Àbọsíṣẹ - the prayers will manifest. Afẹfẹ - breeze, wind. Adégunlọlá a name “Crown climbs wealth”. Àgbébọ ̀ the one that have been around “mother hen”. Agbedémejì - center, middle. Àgbonìrègun - The straight palm tree. Nick name of Orunmila Ajogun - negativity, a je ogun - those that eat wars Ajigunwa - wake to take position. Àjìjà - wild wind, tornado Àkàrà - cake Àkùkọ - roaster Alápatà - butcher Ará ọrun-ancestors Aré - play pure Oyo dialect Ariragàgà - a name of Sango Àtìtan ̀ - garbage dump Àáyá- red colobus monkey Aya - wife àtan ̀ pàkò - thumb B Bíríbírí– in rotation Bọrọbọrọ- smooth, fat. D Dàgbà– become old Dedere - hanging Dọgbọn – play smart E Èbìtì - rod trap for animals Ègun /gigun - pounding Èlírí.- a small mouse Elú– king in Ife dialect Èèwọ ̀ - taboo Ẹ Ẹ ̀ fúfùlẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ - breeze Ẹja - undermine Ẹnini - dews Ẹyọajeri- an ancient Yoruba town F G Gunle- arrive at a place GB Gbàkẹrẹ - dragging Gbẹbọ - yield to make sacrifice, obey to make sacrifice. Gborogangborogan– marching steps like police march. Gbonse– to use the toilet I Ìgbà - time Ìjàkùmọ ̀ - a type of wild cat Ìlúgun ́ - an old Yoruba town, straight town Iké - hunch back Ilugbẹndugbẹndu - a big town in old Yoruba Imí the name of Esu"s mother Imògun ́ - Ogun shrine, where we know Ogun Iwájú - the front Ìwásẹ ̀ - the beginning, when character“Iwa” was created Iwin - demon H Hìhàdeeds “Ife dialect” J Jìjàdù - fight for, struggle, scramble K Kẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ kú - Yoruba red woven cloth Kele - Sangos charms in the little gourds Kíjìpá - Yoruba traditional woven cloth L M Mọ ̀ nọ ̀ mọ ́ nọ ́ - lightening Mùdun ̀ múdun ̀ - marrow, brain. N O Òfin ̀ ran ̀ - disrespectfulness, leopard Òfùàobì - Kola nut that has no split, no good for divination. Odu Ogbógbóorósè - an old tree Òjùgbòmẹkun ̀ - the universe, planet, world, earth. Òkòkònìyẹ ̀ lẹ ̀ - mother hen Olódùmarè - almighty God Olókun - the energy of the Sea Olúẹri - The spirit of the bottom of the rivers Olùkù - friend Olúmini - my owner Oníbùjé - Red white rose flowers used to make tattoo mark. Oró - pain, wickedness. Orógbó - bitter kola Òsorogíso - loneliness Òṣùgbó - an old initiate. Ọ Ọbaẹrẹ ́ kẹ - wealthy king. Ọbàrìsà- king of the Orisa. Ọ ̀ fàfà - tree bear. Ọ ̀ já - strap. Ọlọ ́ fin - the owner of the palace, God. Ọlọ ́ jọ ́ gbọrọ - long timing. Ọlọmọ - an orisa the owner of children. Ọmọkun ̀ rinọ ̀ run - the man from heaven. Ọ ̀ pẹ ̀ yẹ ́ kẹ ́ tẹ ́ - the short palm tree. Ọ ̀ yẹ ̀ kú - the prevented of death. P Porogan ̀ porogan ̀ - in a marching step R S Sónú- bitterness, a bitter person. Sun ́ kẹrẹ- dragging, moving slow. Gb T Tìpẹ ̀ tìpẹ ̀ - toughness Tojútimú - all over the face Turutu- dragging something on the floor U W Wòmílójú- looks into my eyes, disrespectfully Y Yàgbàdo - pluck corn, harvest corn. Yèmidèrègbé - my mother that favors me, the sea Yemọja - the mother of fishes, energy of the ocean. Yèsí who is it “Ife dialect” Yibiyibi - all around. Index: A abiku pg44,45. abundance pg145,206. accomplishment pg111. achievements pg112. actions pg47,48,110,134. advice pg115,129, 162,188,214,218,226. adult pg110 age pg185. aggression pg76. ancestor"s pg152,252. ants pg207. approach pg193. association pg159. assistance pg205. attention pg136,222. authority pg207,208,232. away pg910. B Barren pg166 bee pg90 beads pg177. brass pg125 breast pg204 blacksmith pg120. blessings pg147,150,179, 202,203,236,260. bondage pg145. bravery pg89,157,202. burden pg145 buffalo 64 bury pg89 C Calmness pg89,129,130,194. carefulness pg210 pg92,134,135,160 character pg89,129,130 pg42,44,102,115,126,133,137,142,157,158,166,216,218,227,228,236. cloth pg116 crab pg114. creator pg111 creation pg129crown pg177 concentration pg119. conditions pg231 compromise pg252 confidence pg202. control. Pg76 crime pg59 consistency pg38,136,139,238. courage202. caution pg129chieftancy chosen pg64 children D Danger pg256 Death pg67,76,80,87,89,104,106,109,125,248,250. definition pg264. desire pg179,232 difficulty pg40. dignity pg89,93,173,189,192. disappointment pg76. disrespectfulness pg 117,130. disturbance pg132 duality pg203.dual gift pg203 divination pg127. drinking pg148 E Ear pg163 efforts pg209 egg pg80 elder pg129,130,195. elephant pg64,69,189. empowerment pg162. enemy pg132,145,151,162,165,215,262. enjoyment pg266 establishment pg151,160. envy pg151,165,205,263. eyes pg124,163. F Fame pg149,155,215. far pg100. farmer pg90,138,161. father pg76,168,255. Favor pg110,161. favorable pg155. female pg158,214. feast pg255 finance pg231 food pg 181,182,183,252. focus pg136,137,222. follow pg58,184. forbidden pg109. forgiveness pg33. freedom pg143,144,145 friendship pg51 fight pg215 fire pg93 G Generosity pg182, 183. gift pg205 glory pg93 goodness pg163,170,209,208. greatness pg160. greed pg211 grounding pg151 growth pg134,151,206. guidance pg223 giving pg258 H Happiness pg129, 130. hardship pg261hatred pg151. Head pg63, 64, 72, 163, 169, 181,185,254. health pg199,248,250 heaven pg85. help pg110,170. harvest pg161. heritage pg170 honey pg90. hope pg63 horse pg175 house pg102,139. husband pg160 I Identity pg264. Ifa pg13,14,190. Ile Ife pg14. Igunigun pg46. injury pg256 importance pg230 inheritance pg152. investment pg237 iron pg125 J Jakuta pg145 Jealousy pg165,205,263. journey pg123,169. judgment pg110 K King pg64,68,95,160,177,178,184. kill pg166. L Land pg111,225. Leader pg92, 178,184. leadership62,64. lead pg125. leopard pg116. life pg85, 155,182,183,207. lightening pg92,162. lineage pg170,225. longevity pg 46, 47,66, 67,81,82,84,100,130, 155,216,217,250. losses pg68,90. loyalty pg136. M Matter pg201 market pg201,102,260 male pg158 master pg184. magic 35,138. memory pg46. metal pg119 mission pg113,241. misunderstanding pg242.mind pg182 money pg76. mother pg74,255. motherhood pg182 mountain pg139,251 monkey pg58 mouth pg163,164,252,253 N Negativity pg33,68,84,200,242. Nose pg163. Nosy pg200. O Oath pg76 Odus 14- 32. offerings pg94,95,98,104,200,227,252. old age 66,185. Ogun pg120 Orunmila pg7,11,188,192. orire pg8 osun pg8. orogbo pg46 Oyo pg144 P Palm kernel pg132 palm tree pg83 parent pg71 patience pg140,172,238,248. people pg163 perseverance pg40, 207,235,238,246. plant pg251 plantain pg42. planning pg259 pleasant pg177 poison pg148 polygamy pg172 possession 163,230 position pg48,92, 190. positivism 123,136. poverty pg156,231. power pg162,215,233 prayer pg233 preventing pg59,262 pride pg173 preparation pg259 priest & priestess pg12,163 problem pg149,210. productivity pg216 profession pg179. pg91,131,133,136,137,139,140,151,154,164,182. pg75. protection pg83,162,166,256, 262. provocation pg141. preparation pg185 propitiate pg185 profit pg161,187 prosperity 205,207,208,246,248,260. protector R Rain pg93,228,233,251. rainbow pg125. receiving pg258. recognition pg265. relationship pg159. repercussion pg116. reproduction pg235. richness pg95,246. 56. ride pg175 ridicule pg158. regret pg214 respect 83,128,129,130,208,214. resting pg 49 road pg102 rumor pg255 S Sacrifice pg93,95,98,144,128,200,219,227,252. scarcity pg158,247,248. Sango pg145,214. see 111. sea pg69,70,111. self control pg76. settle pg151,177,197. separation pg80,99. sickness pg125,127,199,242. sit pg140. spread pg149. spider pg137 spirituality pg180,184. stability pg235.struggle pg97,105. stubbornness pg220 success pg238,260. sun pg104. survival pg240 T Taboo pg141. taxes pg144. temptation pg59. termite hill pg81,92. tolerance pg252 time pg36,85. timeliness pg266. town pg99. thunder pg162. travel pg79. theft pg59,62 tragedy pg262. truthfulness pg35,188.twin"s pg185. U Understanding pg139,252. unity pg158. V Venture pg257. Victory pg145,146,165,169,172,202,215,240,248. village pg99. virus pg 127,128,129. visitor pg129. vulture pg46 W War pg240. Water pg111. wealth pg156,231. wife pg55, 133,160,172,230. wives pg172 wickedness pg220. wisdom pg223. women pg214 world pg85,111. work pg151,207,246. worship pg118,255 Y Youth pg110,129,130. Books in print. 1. The Cradle of Yoruba Culture. By: Chief Dayo Ologundudu For more info: www.Ileorunmila.org. www.google.com. Chief Dayo. Author:Chief Ade ́ dayọ ̀ Olo ́ gundu ́ du ́ Msc. Urban Environmental Systems Management Chief Dayo ̀ , the founder and executive director of Ile Orunmila, and the Center for Spoken Words & Performing Arts, is native to Ife- Ife, Nigeria. He was born into the Yoruba tribe, and in his adult life, was initiated as a chief of the Yoruba tribe and a priest of the Yoruba religion, a practice focusing on the worship of known in Yoruba, as Orisas, the seeking of guidance through divination, and the seeking of natural healing methods through this divination. Chief Dayo has been very active in carrying on the Yoruba tradition both in places where it is commonly practiced such as Nigeria and the Caribbean, as well as in America, where it is not as common. In 1977, while in Nigeria, Chief Dayo founded the Ọba ̀ ta ́ la ́ Cultural Center , a center with the purpose of further developing Yoruba music, dance, and art. In 1987, he coordinated the Conference of the Sons of Ifa in New York City, a conference for Yoruba priests and priestesses. Chief Dayo has taught classes on Yoruba language and divination througout the Caribbean as well as at the Caribbean Cultural Center in New York City from 1981 -1983. He continues to teach these classes weekly, at the Center for Spoken Words & Performing Arts. Despite Chief Dayo"s religious practice, the Center for Spoken Words & Performing Arts has no religious affiliation itself .Chief Dayọ ̀ received a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in Construction Management, and a Master of Science degree in Urban Environmental Systems Management from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Chief Dayò is a drummer and a saxophonist and has performed and lectured at many venues in the United States, including the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. and the Museum of Natural History in New York City , as well as many colleges across the country. Chief Dayo ̀ is also an artist and an environmentalist .